The Office of the 3rd President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan reports that on 5 March the third President of Armenia, President of the Republican Party of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan visited the Kingdom of Belgium.
Among the members of the delegation led by Serzh Sargsyan are the vice president of RPA Armen Ashotyan, member of the Supreme Body of the Republican Party of Armenia and Executive Director of Luys Foundation Davit Harutyunyan and member of the council of RPA Lilit Beglaryan.
During the visit, Serzh Sargsyan had a meeting with President of the European People’s Party (EPP), former president of the Council of Europe Donald Tusk in Brussels.
At the outset of the meeting, Serzh Sargsyan expressed gratitude for the cordial reception for his delegation and, once again, congratulated Donald Tusk on being elected president of the European People’s Party and wished him success.
The interlocutors attached importance to the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement signed between the EU and Armenia in 2017 in Brussels.
During the meeting, at the request of the president of the European People’s Party, Serzh Sargsyan presented the latest developments of domestic politics in Armenia.
The interlocutors also touched upon the growing and effective cooperation with the Republican Party of Armenia within the scope of the European People’s Party and the future actions.
Donald Tusk and Serzh Sargsyan exchanged views on regional issues and challenges Serzh Sargsyan emphasized the importance of the international partnership from the perspective of the development of democracy in Armenia and the strengthening of regional stability.
The risks of populism for real democracy were touched upon.
Serzh Sargsyan emphasized that any change must be made within the scope of the Constitution and exclusively legal procedures, through maximum involvement of relevant specialized institutions and based on the conclusions of experts.
Several other meetings were held in Brussels within the scope of the working visit of third President of Armenia, President of the Republican Party of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.
