New Delhi, June 15 -- Armenia's polling authority on Sunday confirmed that the party led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan won a general election seen as a vote on its geopolitical future and a test of Russia's influence in the South Caucasus country.

Pashinyan's government is seeking closer relations with the European Union and the United States despite longstanding ties with Russia that have been championed by his critics.

Final results issued by the Central Electoral Commission for the ballot held on June 7 showed the ruling Civil Contract party won 49.7% of the vote, and it will be able to form a government.

The pro-Russian opposition Strong Armenia party had appealed to the commission to annul the results, citing alleged "widespre...