Newly formed Pan-Armenian Public Union presents its ideological  principles

ArmInfo.Representatives of the newly formed political force "Pan- Armenian Public Union" presented the main principles and areas of activity of their initiative.

During a press conference on February 9 in Yerevan, Doctor of  Economics and Professor Tatul Manaseryan noted that the initiative  has already been joined by military figures who made significant  contributions to the establishment of Armenian statehood and  security, as well as representatives of the clergy and the diaspora.  Manaseryan emphasized that the union they founded is not only  pan-Armenian but also transcends politics and party lines. He added  that the creation of their union is not connected to electoral  processes, despite the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia  scheduled for June 2026, and this coincidence is purely coincidental.

"At the suggestion of Major General Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan, the hero  of Artsakh and a symbol of victory in the heroic battle for Artsakh,  a civil council was formed, which continues to exist. All the ideas  and goals temporarily abandoned after Ter-Tadevosyan's death will now  be revived with renewed vigor within this union," Manaseryan  recalled.

Diplomat and Professor Ruben Karapetyan, in turn, presented the  union's activities. He stated that no single political force or  public organization is capable of overcoming the profound crisis that  has arisen in Armenia. In this regard, Karapetyan emphasized the need  for profound and systemic changes that will have a long-term impact  on the Republic and all Armenians.

"To achieve this, the Armenian people must act as a united whole,  relying not only on our shared past but also on our contemporary  interests and a collective vision of the future," the diplomat  stated.

According to him, this is precisely the goal the Pan-Armenian Public  Union will strive to achieve: a state- oriented, pro-Armenian policy  aimed at unifying society and building a national state. To this end,  according to Karapetyan, they have defined six core principles for  their initiative. First, he stated, the sovereignty, security, and  territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia cannot be the  subject of any negotiations.

"Armenia's internationally recognized and historical territories must  be defended with strategic clarity and unwavering determination.  Every decision and action taken by the country's government must be  guided solely by the supreme interests of the Armenian people and  Armenian statehood. No other interest can be above the national  interest," the diplomat explained.

Secondly, he continued, in the context of globalization and  democratic challenges, governance in Armenia must strengthen national  identity, be based on religious, spiritual, and family values,  promote social justice, and ensure the growth of democratic  viability. "Thirdly, the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) must  continue to be a pillar of national identity. The government must  normalize relations with the Armenian Church, excluding any  interference in the internal affairs of the AAC," Karapetyan  continued.

Fourthly, he named the need to defend the right of the people of  Artsakh to return to their homeland in all international courts,  adding that the Artsakh issue must become a top priority on Armenia's  foreign policy agenda. "Furthermore, Armenia must pursue justice by  demanding adequate compensation from Turkey for the crime it  committed - the Armenian Genocide - and from Azerbaijan for ethnic  cleansing in Artsakh and other war crimes during the war. This  requires legal, diplomatic, and other steps to ensure that these  countries are held accountable before an international court," the  diplomat noted, introducing the fifth point.

Karapetyan believes the sixth principle is the need to recognize that  the diaspora is an integral part of the nation. "In this regard,  governance in Armenia must be organized in a way that allows the  diaspora to contribute to national development, as well as to  decision-making on security issues," the diplomat emphasized.

Summing up, he noted that in the future, they intend to hold various  hearings on Armenia's new constitution, the country's electoral  processes, the national economy, foreign policy, and the security  system, which will allow them to form a common understanding of  Armenia's future.