The Hayakve civic movement has urged the European Union to reconsider holding the upcoming summit in Yerevan and proposed postponing it until after Armenia’s parliamentary elections.
The appeal was addressed to EU member states, their governments, and senior European officials, including the High Representative for Foreign Affairs, and the heads of the European Council, Commission, and Parliament.
The letter argues that hosting the summit shortly before the June elections could be perceived as political support for the current authorities, particularly Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. According to the authors, this risks creating unequal conditions for other political forces and undermining fair competition.
It also stresses that, amid internal polarization and external security challenges, international actors should avoid actions that might be seen as interference in domestic affairs. Democratic processes, the statement says, must remain free from external influence that could be interpreted as bias.
The authors warn that strengthening the current government without broad public consensus could affect stability and increase vulnerability, especially given pressure from the Turkish-Azerbaijani tandem.
They propose:
— refraining from participation in events that could be seen as political support;
— maintaining neutrality in Armenia’s internal political processes;
— considering postponing the European Political Community summit scheduled for May 4 until after the elections, when a newly elected government is in place.
The statement emphasizes that Armenia’s future should be determined by its people under conditions of genuine political pluralism.
“Prevent further destabilization and postpone the summit,” the letter states.
The 8th European Political Community summit will take place in Yerevan on May 4, followed by an Armenia–EU summit on May 5, with around 50 international delegations expected, including António Costa, Ursula von der Leyen, and Emmanuel Macron.
