RPA may join European People's Party in fall

RPA may join European People's Party in fall
 May 10, 2011 - 15:27 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - European People's Party (EPP) President Wilfried Martens said that the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) may join EPP in fall of 2011.

A delegation of EPP will visit Armenia in fall, and after its positive conclusion, RPA’s membership will be considered during a congress of EPP, Martens told a press conference in Yerevan.

He noted that the basic program of RPA coincides with that of EPP. Martens said that discussions on membership in EPP are held also with Prosperous Armenia, Orinats Yerkir and Heritage parties.

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan said that the visit of Martens to Armenia is aimed at continuing discussions launched during Sargsyan’s visit to Brussels. Specifically, this refers to RPA’s membership in EPP, EU-Armenia cooperation program, etc.

6  PM Tigran Sargsyan receives Wilfried Martens
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