YEREVAN. – Ruling Republican Party of Armenia Vice-Chairman, Education and Science Minister Armen Ashotyan has suggested renaming the Republic of Armenia. 

“Public discussions have focused more on the changes in the political and the governance systems of Armenia. But, in my view, the constitutional reforms enable a very spectacular and an interesting opportunity in foreign policy, too.

“Specifically, I propose to discuss the matter of renaming our state, from the perspective of restoration of historical justice, possession of the homeland, and claimancy.         

“I believe it would be more correct to name the state, which is being built on this part of the Armenian Plateau, the Republic of Eastern Armenia. The Armenian Genocide’s 100th anniversary is drawing near.  

“I will be grateful for the opinions,” the minister specifically wrote on his Facebook account.