Armenia's Republican Party advocates Western solutions for national challenges

REGION  28 March 2024 - 16:49

In a recent conference addressing Armenia's European integration, Chairman of the Republic Party, Aram Sargsyan, emphasized the critical juncture at which Armenia finds itself, stressing the necessity of steering the nation in the right direction.

"Armenia is truly at a major crossroads, and we must be able to convey to our society the need to move in the right direction of this crossroads," Sargsyan stated, highlighting the pivotal decisions facing the country, Caliber.Az reports.

Sargsyan underscored a shift in perspectives since 2020, noting a fundamental disparity between Armenia's approach and that of Russia, particularly concerning Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenian sovereignty.

"Before 2020, we thought that since we have the Nagorno-Karabakh problem and the issue of Armenian sovereignty, we should remain in the Russian orbit and thereby protect our sovereignty," Sargsyan explained. "Today, our approaches and Russia’s approaches to this problem are completely different and cannot exist in parallel."

The Republican Party leader outlined a series of pressing challenges confronting Armenia, including modernizing the army, acquiring significant weapons, economic recovery, and safeguarding civil and human rights. He asserted that these challenges can only be effectively addressed through collaboration with the West.

"Russia cannot and does not want to solve these problems with us," Sargsyan emphasized, underlining the necessity of seeking solutions beyond traditional alliances.

Sargsyan drew attention to the geopolitical landscape, highlighting neighbouring countries' strategic alignments. He noted Georgia's alignment with the United States and Azerbaijan's partnership with Turkey, stating that Armenia's interests lie in pursuing a similar path.

"If we stay with Russia, we will remain in the Azerbaijan-Turkey-Russia triangle, where problems will be solved at our expense," Sargsyan warned, advocating for a divergence from this trajectory.

Recently, the European Party of Armenia, In the Name of the Republic, and Republican parties jointly signed a document aimed at uniting the country to apply for EU membership. Sargsyan expressed confidence in this path, suggesting that it could elevate security issues to a higher level.

Caliber.Az