Leader of the opposition Prosperous Armenia Party Gagik Tsarukyan today gave a press conference to a few media outlets, including Hraparak, Zhoghovurd, 168a.m, Tert.am and Kentron TV. The press conference was video recorded and will be broadcast by the mentioned media outlets in the evening. Tsarukyan touched upon the tense domestic political situation and the recent events and talked about the President’s invitation and his possible meeting with Nikol Pashinyan. Tsarukyan reiterated the fact that the solution to the crisis is the Prime Minister’s resignation and snap parliamentary elections and that he still insists this.

In response to Hraparak.am’s question how he treats President Armen Sarkissian’s proposal for the opposition forces and Nikol Pashinyan to meet at the presidential residence and find solutions to get out of the current situation, Tsarukyan said he shares the view of member of the opposition Homeland Salvation Movement Ishkhan Saghatelyan according to which the opposition will agree to a meeting, if it is held with its agenda, in the sessions hall of the National Assembly and is broadcast live since the opposition doesn’t have anything to hide from the public.

Asked if he will eventually meet with Nikol Pashinyan, Tsarukyan said the following: “Of course, I will meet with Nikol Pashinyan. I met with my partners from the opposition Homeland Salvation Movement and told them that I will meet with Pashinyan. I think there will be a meeting soon, and the presses will know about it. It is necessary to take action to get out of this situation and solve the crisis as soon as possible. I haven’t changed my opinion. The Prime Minister needs to resign, and snap parliamentary elections need to be held quickly. I’ll meet with Pashinyan, and he will express his views,” Tsarukyan said.