President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on being elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia.

''During the last elections the Armenian people voted for peace and stability, social and economic development, giving you the mandate to implement these important tasks for the country'', the President of Belarus said.

Alexander Lukashenko expressed confidence that the further expansion of the multilateral cooperation between Belarus and Armenia, as well as the cooperation within the framework of integration programs, will contribute to the strengthening of friendship between the two countries and the growth of citizens' welfare.