Third Forum of Armenian Political Parties to be held in Artsakh  capital Stepanakert on 16-18 June

ArmInfo.The Third Forum of Armenian Political Parties to be held in Artsakh capital Stepanakert on 16-18 June, during which the economic, political tactical questions  concerning to both Armenian states and also internal and foreign  policy and issues of security are to be discussed. This was stated at  a press conference by the deputy chairman of the ruling Republican  Party of Armenia, head of the parliamentary commission on foreign  affairs Armen Ashotyan.

He noted that 15 Parties are to attend the Forum from Armenia and 6  Parties Parties from Artsakh. Initially, 17 Armenian parties were  invited, but one - the "Armenian Revival" did not confirm  participation, and the other - the "Armenian National Congress"  refused. Only the "Revival" party refused to participate in the forum  from the Artsakh parties, as it has its own vision of the solution of  the Karabakh conflict.

As for the "Yerkir cirani" party headed by Zaruhi Postanjyan,  Ashotyan admitted that she did not receive the invitation, because of  what is "newly created". Also, the Ohanyan-Raffi-Oskanian bloc is not  invited to the forum, since it has not yet consolidated into a single  party.

The experts of the "Analytical Council", newly formed under the  commission of the National Assembly of Armenia on external issues,  will also attend the forum's work. According to ArmInfo, there will  also be guests from abroad. The event will start with a message from  Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, then Artsakh President Bako  Sahakyan and Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Ara  Babloyan.

Ashotyan also noted that there is a need for such events in Armenia  and Artsakh, as during the forum it is possible to consolidate and  seriously discuss important issues and issues that concern the two  Armenian states. In addition, for Artsakh such events are also of  tactical importance, since they increase the international  recognition of the republic.