"Mother Armenia" unveils its 10-point roadmap for the future

ArmInfo. Armenia needs a mediator-guarantor in Armenian- Azerbaijani relations, with whom the  country can complete the border demarcation and delimitation  with Azerbaijan within five years, as stated by Andranik Tevanyan, leader of the opposition "Mother Armenia" party, at a press conference in  Yerevan. He was presenting his political party's ten pre-election proposals.

According to the politician, the first proposal is called a  "Guaranteed Peace."  "Peace is not a guarantee of security, but  rather the opposite: it can be achieved by ensuring a security  system. After the change of power, the Armenian army will be equipped  with modern weaponry, and the local military industry will also  develop," Tevanyan noted.  His primary focus is a complete overhaul  of the national defense system:  Military Revival: equipping the army  with modern weaponry and boosting local military production.  The  Russia-Iran Axis: restoring "trust-based" ties with Russia and  deepening relations with Iran.  The 5-Year Border Goal: utilizing  Russia as a mediator and map-source to finalize border demarcation  with Azerbaijan within five years.  Artsakh & Prisoners: placing the  right of return for Artsakh Armenians and the release of POWs at the  top of the diplomatic agenda.

 "In Armenian-Turkish relations, Armenia's primary goal should be to  maximally separate these relations from Armenian-Azerbaijani  relations. We advocate unblocking communications and establishing  diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey, but without  preconditions and interdependence," Tevanyan added.

The second proposal, as the party leader noted, is called "Balanced  Diplomacy:" Georgia: elevating relations from "friendly" to  "strategic;" The West: continuing cooperation with the US on a basis  of sovereignty and maintaining the CEPA agreement with the EU, while  acknowledging that EU membership is not a current reality; Turkey:  seeking diplomatic ties and open borders, but strictly decoupled from  the Azerbaijan negotiation process.

Tevanyan emphasized that Armenia will remain committed to all  agreements reached with the United States, while also protecting  Armenian interests to the fullest extent  possible. "The Trump route  (TRIPP) can only be implemented on the basis of independence,  sovereignty, and reciprocity with Azerbaijan, and not in its current  form. Regarding relations with the European Union, it must be  acknowledged that the EU is not waiting for us, but the European  Union is our partner. We are ready to develop relations with the EU  within the framework of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership  Agreement (CEPA) between Armenia and the European Union," he noted.

The third area concerns economic growth, and their proposed economic  approaches- Tax haven and growth. The party has set a bold target of  a $75 billion GDP by 2031. To get there, they propose radical fiscal  changes: Micro-Business Relief: 0% tax for firms earning up to 60M  AMD; only 1% for those up to 80M AMD; Broad Cuts: dropping VAT from  20% to 17% and Profit Tax to 14%; Debt Jubilee: canceling penalties  on credit obligations up to 5M AMD through Central Bank mediation.   The fifth proposal is about decent pensions. "Starting in 2027, we  propose gradually establishing a minimum pension of 100,000 drams and  indexing it according to the previous year's inflation rate each  subsequent year, meaning increasing the pension," the politician  explained.

The  party's sixth proposal concerns accessible and free education.  Specifically, he said, they propose making education in schools,  universities, and colleges free starting in 2028. He also emphasized  the importance of developing sports in Armenia as a separate point in  his program.

Presenting the next proposal, he noted that they intend to waive all  fines accrued on loan obligations of up to 5 million drams through  the Central Bank of Armenia and by agreement with other banks. "Point  nine is called 'Yerevan: A Smart and Accessible City.' Within this  point, we propose introducing modern technologies in Yerevan, from  transportation management to the implementation of other systems.   Programs to improve air quality and expand green spaces, as well as  provide decent and accessible public transportation, will be a  priority. We also propose eliminating red lines and halving the  property tax rate," the politician said.  The tenth proposal,  according to Tevanyan, concerns the implementation of megaprojects:  establishing a free trade zone at Zvartnots Airport, a free economic  zone in Gyumri, and transforming Echmiadzin into a global tourism  hub.

Recall, the opposition "Mother Armenia" party will participate in the  parliamentary elections  together with the "Prosperous Armenia"  party, led by businessman Gagik Tsarukyan, as part of the "Armenia's  Proposal" program.