Civil Contract continues election campaign in Tavush

The Civil Contract party is continuing its election campaign in Armenia’s Tavush Province.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is currently on leave and serves as chairman of the board of the Civil Contract party, said during a meeting with residents of Haghtanak village in Noyemberyan on May 30 that at least 100 combined sports playgrounds adapted for basketball and football are planned to be built in communities across Armenia over the next five years.

“We also plan to build 100 music schools, sports schools and art schools in communities, because high-quality education is very important for the new republic,” he said.

According to Pashinyan, open transport routes are among the most important components of a new-quality economy.

“For five years, we were accused of planning to provide a corridor, but I said as early as 2020 that such a thing could not happen. Back in 2021, we had already put on the table the document that we initialled with the United States. In his post on May 28, U.S. President Donald Trump said positive things about me, for which I am grateful, but what is very important is his strategic vision of what the TRIPP project will represent,” the Civil Contract chairman said, adding that it is a project of enormous scale that will generate substantial revenues for Armenia, including in the energy sector.

Pashinyan said Armenia is now entering the largest stage of its economic development and that property prices in Syunik Province have risen by 30% since August 8, 2025.

“Today, the longest bridge in Armenia’s history is being built in Meghri, with a length of 720 metres. Construction is under way on the Agarak-Kajaran section, and a new Iran-Armenia border crossing point is being built,” he said.

According to Pashinyan, the shortest route connecting East and West passes through Armenia, specifically through Tavush, Lori and Shirak provinces.

“We are now working to determine which specific route is shorter. A highway will be built through Tavush, Lori and Shirak provinces, or the existing roads will be opened to freight traffic on a toll basis. This fact alone will create tens of thousands of new jobs in Armenia and open up new economic opportunities,” he said.

The election campaign for Armenia’s parliamentary elections, scheduled for June 7, began on May 8 and will continue until June 5. A total of 19 political forces — including two alliances and 17 parties — have registered to participate in the elections.

The Civil Contract party is running under ballot number 16 with the slogan “Stand for Peace”.

The party has submitted to the Central Electoral Commission an electoral list comprising 283 candidates, as well as a separate list of 10 candidates representing national minorities. The party’s candidate for prime minister is Nikol Pashinyan.