YEREVAN.- Armenia’s Former FM, member of Prosperous Armenia Party (PAP)  Vardan Oskanian has not renounced his parliamentary mandate, he told the Armenian News-NEWS.am reporter.

However, he refused to comment on the issues related to possible cooperation of PAP with the opposition Armenian National Congress bloc and ARF Dashnaktsutyun as well as possible nomination of his candidacy during the 2013 presidential election.

“Mr. Oskanian is not giving interview and comments,” representative of Oskanian’s office said.

As reported earlier, PAP leader Gagik Tsarukyan issued a statement on Thursday saying PAP considers it inexpedient to take part in the formation of a coalition government in the country.