YEREVAN. - The cooperation between the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) and Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun is ideological, programmed and it will also be long-term in case of being a success. 

Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) Eduard Sharmazanov, who is also the ruling RPA spokesperson, told the aforementioned at a press-conference today.

In his words, during 125 years of its existence, ARF-D has proved it is a national power despite all its shortcomings. “As to ARF-D critics, let them carry out at least 10 percent of the work which it has implemented. ARF-D should have its place both in Armenia and Diaspora. I highly appreciate the uniting of the two national parties,” Sharmazanov stressed.

According to him, neither RPA nor ARF-D will ever go for such foreign policy concessions which will contradict state and national interests of Armenia.

“ARF-D is an important power, and our cooperation with them will result in serious progress,” the Speaker added.

In February, ARF-D once again came to power in modern history, entering into coalition with RPA.