Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), Orinats Yerkir and Heritage opposition party have become members of European People's Party (EPP). The decision was taken at EPP convention in Brussels.

Following four Armenian parties: RPA, Prosperous Armenia, Orinats Yerkir and Heritage filed an application for EPP membership in 2011.

“RPA, as well as Orinats Yerkir and Heritage may further become EPP partners. Decision on accession to the party will be taken during a convention in February 2012,” head of EPP Wilfried Martens said during a meeting with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in December 2011.