We want to be institutionally and substantively compliant with EU standards. Short of such compliance, it is impossible to become an EU member. Therefore, when Armenia objectively complies with the standards of the European Union, from that point on, we will have two paths: either we will be accepted into the EU as a member state, or we will not be accepted.
If they accept us, fine. If they do not, we will have accomplished a very important task set before us: Armenia will be a country that complies with the advanced modern standards.
Our aspiration to comply with European Union standards is a matter of not geopolitical, but rather democratic choice, because since the People's non-violent Velvet Revolution that took place in Armenia in 2018, we have adopted, as a matter of strategy, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, and an independent judiciary.
In order to make our achievements in the field of democracy more institutional and pro-people, we intend to take the next step in the near future: after receiving the people's mandate once again in the 2026 parliamentary elections, we will initiate a nationwide referendum to adopt a new Constitution, as a result of which all branches of government and the legal system established in the country will be organically linked to the constitution-maker, that is, with the people, making Armenia's statehood long-lasting and people-centered.
