European Party of Armenia

[12][13] Following the 2018 elections, the party has been very skeptical of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stating that, "Armenia's new government has not been able to rid the country of Russian occupation.

On 14 January 2022, the European Party of Armenia announced the opening of its first overseas office, located in Los Angeles, California.

"[20] In April 2016, Tigran Khzmalyan held a press conference with Paruyr Hayrikyan, leader of the Union for National Self-Determination party.

Both leaders announced the creation of a mass-petition to be signed by citizens calling on the government to give up cooperation with Russia and deepen their ties with European institutions.

"[28] In April 2019, the party released a statement condemning the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and stated its support for Ukrainian territorial integrity.

[3] During an interview in May 2019, Khzmalyan warned that Russia continues to blackmail Armenia and is attempting to halt any progressive reforms taking place in the country.

[29] In October 2019, party members protested against Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Union outside of Armenian government buildings in Yerevan.

While party leader Khzmalyan vowed that protests in front of government buildings will continue almost every day until Armenia withdraws from the Eurasian Union.

[30] On 22 November 2019, party members marched from Republic Square to the US Embassy in honor of former US president Woodrow Wilson and his concept of Wilsonian Armenia.

For Armenians of European thinking it is Ukraine that is the benchmark for the struggle against imperialism and colonialism," during a speech at the Ukrainian Embassy in Yerevan.

[31] In May 2020, Tigran Khzmalyan signed a declaration along with two-dozen other political figures calling on the Pashinyan government to hold snap parliamentary elections.

The three parties called for the creation of a truly sovereign Armenia by ending Russian political occupation and avoiding clinging to Russia, while aligning closer with Europe.

[42] On 21 February 2023, a conference of democratic forces including opposition political parties and civil society took place in Yerevan.

In addition, the participants signed a declaration calling on the government to immediately submit an EU membership bid for Armenia.

In their appeal to the authorities, the parties emphasized "the imperative of ensuring the security of the people, economic and human development, and cultural progress of Armenia, which at this historical stage can only be achieved through European integration.

[48][49][50][51] The party's manifesto prioritizes establishing a strong and stable democracy in Armenia, eliminating all forms of discrimination, as well as protecting human rights, social justice and free elections.

[5] In addition, the party is in favor of Armenia eventually joining NATO and withdrawing from the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

Khzmalyan stated that, "We are in a situation where radical opposition and democratic forces must unite and demand a strategy of joining Armenia with Western powers.

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