YEREVAN. – The last parliamentary elections in Armenia recorded substantial changes, European People’s Party (EPP) President Wilfried Martens stated during his video message addressed to the delegates of Saturday’s 14th congress of the country’s ruling Republican Party (RPA).

He reaffirmed EPP’s complete trust in RPA Chairman and incumbent President Serzh Sargsyan, and stressed the EPP Eastern Partnership Summit that was held recently in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan.

“Democratic reforms are a challenge, a difficult road, especially for Armenia. But you have put your country on the right track. According to all international observations, the last parliamentary elections [in Armenia] recorded substantial changes. I believe the presidential elections [to be held on February 18, 2013] will reaffirm these changes,” Martens said addressing Serzh Sargsyan.    

“Dear RPA colleague, you can rely on the support of the EPP. Your agenda of reforms is the only reliable one to carry out serious and lasting changes in Armenia,” the EPP President stressed.    

“We all are Europeans. Armenia belongs to Europe. RPA has proved the fact of being a leader of change. The Armenian people have trusted you in making changes in the country. I do not doubt that in two months the Armenian people will make the right choice to carry out future changes and to consolidate democracy in the country,” Wilfried Martens stated.