European People’s Party (EPP) President Joseph Daul extended a message to the delegates of the 16th congress of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), which got underway Saturday in capital city Yerevan.

In his message, Daul noted that Armenia needs to give new impetus to its reforms and road to Europe. As per the EPP leader, the RPA is the key player in the success of this process; and as the ruling party, it bears accountability for the restoration of political stability, fight against corruption, strengthening of the precepts of a country of law, and ensuring of the independence of the judiciary.

Daul added that all these are important also in terms of ensuring regional stability, and deepening Armenia-European Union (EU) relations and achieving new mutually beneficial agreement.

In addition, Joseph Daul stated that he always has hailed cooperation with the RPA, and personally with RPA Chairman—and President of Armenia—Serzh Sargsyan.