The 9th congress of Heritage party kicked off in Yerevan.

As party member Anahit Bakhshyan noted in her opening speech, a civil meeting signaled the start to the congress.

The congress is set to confirm party leader Raffi Hovannissian’s nomination for the upcoming presidential elections.

In conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Heritage spokesman Hovsep Khurshudyan said the party will hold a confidence stance ahead of the polls.