The resolution of the 18th congress of the Republican Party of Armenia was published.

“We, the delegates of the 18th Congress of the Republican Party of Armenia,

1. We reaffirm the goals, priorities, evaluations and benchmarks fixed in the message adopted by the RPA Council on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the RPA.

2. Offering the worthy and bowing with gratitude to the memory of the martyrs who died for the defense of the Motherland, we emphasize that their sacrifice obliges us to continue the sacred work of protecting statehood, national security and dignity.

3. We declare with conviction that the 44-day catastrophic war of 2020 was not an accident, but an inevitable consequence of the anti-state and adventurous management of the current rulers of RA, underestimation of external dangers and threats, promotion of the “peace at any price” false agenda, consistent weakening of the negotiating positions, and irresponsible politics at the high level of the state.

4. We prove that the political doctrine of the “era of peace” of those who usurped the power of RA not only did not ensure security and stability, but also led to the blockade of Artsakh, the humanitarian disaster, the September 2023 military aggression, the ethnic cleansing and deportation of Artsakh Armenians from their homeland.

5. We reject the false thesis of the RA rulers and their foreign clients that the issue of Artsakh is closed, and we demand that the right to a dignified and safe return of Artsakh Armenians with international guarantees, as well as the need for consistent work on the issue of the missing as a result of the war, the early release and return of our compatriots who are illegally kept in Baku prisons, captured, hostages, to be fixed in the RA foreign policy agenda, as an integral component of the national and international agenda.

6. We confirm that the policy of the current rulers of RA has been accompanied by gross violations of the Constitution, legal and moral norms, subordination of the state interest and consistent retreat of national values.

7. We admit that the opposition national forces, including us, could not form a broad nationwide movement and political unity against the anti-national, anti-state rulers at the necessary time, and this omission is subject to honest assessment and consequences.

8. We are convinced that admitting one’s mistakes is not a sign of political weakness, but drawing conclusions from them is a prerequisite for building the future and strengthening public trust.

9. We declare that our political goal is not to have power as an end in itself, but to protect Armenia’s sovereignty, statehood, national values ​​and dignity, and the safe and prosperous future of the people.

10. We emphasize that the decision of the Republican Party not to directly participate in the parliamentary elections of June 7, 2026 is justified and does not stem from a narrow party calculation, but from the nationwide interests of stopping the division of society, consolidating healthy political forces and contributing to victory. And with that logic, refraining from participating in the elections is not avoiding the struggle. The Republican Party will continue to be one of the pioneers of the struggle for nationwide goals.

11. We declare that the legitimacy of elections is determined not only by the day of voting, but also by the environment formed before that. And if this continues, the current regime’s political persecutions, repressions, intolerance of dissent, abuse of administrative resources, creation of unequal information conditions, foreign illegal interventions provide a basis for declaring that the people’s right to free expression is being undermined, becoming a basis for considering the elections to be falsified.

12. We reaffirm that the constitutional way of expressing no confidence in the RA Prime Minister continues to be on the agenda of the processes of achieving a change of power for our party.

13. We present our team’s recommendations to the national, healthy, real opposition forces that have decided to participate in the parliamentary elections, in order to make the process of power change more efficient and systematic.

14. We are convinced that Armenia’s foreign policy should be radically revised and restructured, based on sovereignty, mutual benefit, a clear distinction between alliance and partnership relations and the realization of exclusively state interest.

15. We consider it our duty and responsibility to protect the rights of political prisoners, Armenian captives and hostages held in Baku, including the military-political leadership of Artsakh, as well as the ethnically cleansed and forcibly displaced Artsakh Armenians and the persecuted Armenian Apostolic Holy Church, and the consistent struggle to advance the issue of missing persons and protect the rights of their families.

16. After the change of power, one of our priorities will be:

restoration of the atmosphere of solidarity and state responsibility within the country,

the juridical and political assessment of unforgivable steps that are anti-state and have serious consequences for the country and the strict application of the law for these steps.

Restoration and modernization of the combat capability of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia,

the restoration and further strengthening of the once strong negotiating and diplomatic positions, based on national and state interests,

achieving a dignified and guaranteed peace,

The consistent promotion of the right to a dignified and safe collective return of Artsakh Armenians, the release of prisoners and the issues of missing persons,

restoration of democratic freedoms, political competition and freedom of speech under real guarantees,

Positioning of Armenia as a sovereign, safe, prosperous, dignified and national interest protecting state.

GET OUT OF THE DARKNESS, CHOOSE THE LIGHT.”

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