Republic party names Aram Sargsyan PM candidate![]() January 27, 2026 - 14:22 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Republic Party has confirmed it will participate in Armenia’s upcoming parliamentary elections in June 2026, with Aram Sargsyan as its candidate for prime minister. Sargsyan made the announcement via a video posted on the party’s official Facebook page, stating that he will lead the party because he believes Armenia’s parliament should include a political force, or at least a representative—that fully supports Western values. Armenia’s next parliamentary elections are scheduled for June 2026. Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Partner news |