PAP Leader: Armenia is a small country, but with great potential and  opportunities

ArmInfo.  Armenia is a small country, but with great potential and opportunities that should serve its development and progress. This was stated by Prosperous Armenia  Party (PAP) leader Gagik Tsarukyan at a meeting with residents of the  Margahovit, Debed, and Dsegh communities of Lori, which was held as  part of the election campaign ahead of the upcoming June elections.

He noted that during such regional meetings, residents raise a  variety of issues: from security to the economy, from healthcare to  education, from bureaucratic barriers to social and agricultural  problems.  These problems, according to the party leader, require  clear and systematic solutions. "Unfortunately, rural residents today  are often left alone to deal with their difficulties. Regional visits  are an opportunity not only to learn about problems but also to build  trust. In this warm atmosphere, the importance of listening,  understanding, and finding solutions together becomes clearer. Our  path is clear: national unity, internal solidarity, and mutual  respect," Tsarukyan noted.

The party leader recalled that the Armenian people have always walked  with their heads held high, but today they have been deprived of this  pride. "Today we are broken because our economy and our former way of  life have been destroyed. Rural residents must want to live in their  homes, and for this to happen, they must be provided with benefits,  for example, property tax reductions. Today, Armenia lacks a ministry  specifically responsible for resolving problems in Armenia's  villages. This is unacceptable, because there must be a place where  they can turn to present their problems," Tsarukyan believes.  Tsarukyan expressed his conviction that no issue can be resolved, and  a true leader of the country must understand, without words, what  needs to be done to give people the opportunity to work and live. "To  achieve all this, we need to develop the economy. If we can ensure  10-12% annual economic growth, we will be able to generate an  additional 300 billion drams, which we can distribute to areas where  we have problems. In the country's development, we must also utilize  our national potential. And for this, it is essential to have  professional personnel in every sector. Today, important positions  are held by people without relevant experience," the PAP leader  noted.

According to him, their "Armenia's Proposal" program covers all the  issues that concern the Armenian people today, and he assured that  their resolution will significantly improve the quality of life in  the country. During meetings with residents of communities in the  Lori region, the party leader also presented their vision for  achieving stable and long-term peace in the region. He emphasized  that true peace must be guaranteed. "Today, our compatriots are  imprisoned in Baku, the territories are occupied, and they continue  to demand the 'return' of 300,000 Azerbaijanis to Armenia. Therefore,  we must have two or three major guarantors of peace," the party  leader noted.

Tsarukyan also pointed to Armenia's growing foreign debt year after  year. He is confident that this is the result of the Armenian  authorities' inaction. "Meanwhile, I have contacts all over the world  who can help lead the country out of the situation it finds itself in  today," the PAP leader concluded.

As a reminder, parliamentary elections in Armenia are scheduled for  June 7, 2026.