Pashinyan congratulates Péter Magyar on election victory

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has congratulated Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar following his victory in Hungary’s parliamentary elections, in a vote widely seen as a major political test for the country.

“Extend my cordial congratulations to Péter Magyar & the Hungarian people on the occasion of the victory in the Hungarian elections. These democratic elections reflect the will of the Hungarian people & the future vision of the country,” Pashinyan wrote on X, Caliber.Az reports.

Extend my cordial congratulations to @magyarpeterMP & the Hungarian people on the occasion of the victory in the Hungarian elections. These democratic elections reflect the will of the Hungarian people & the future vision of the country.

— Nikol Pashinyan (@NikolPashinyan) April 13, 2026

The 2026 parliamentary vote was widely described as one of the most consequential elections in Europe in recent years, pitting Prime Minister Viktor Orbán against a unified opposition led by Magyar, a former ally who later became one of his most prominent challengers.

By Sabina Mammadli