ArmInfo.The third president of Armenia paid a working visit to Brussels the day before. As the Republican Party press service told ArmInfo, its leader received permission to leave the country in the manner prescribed by law.
To recall, Serzh Sargsyan is accused of organizing embezzlement on an especially large scale. He was charged under Article 38-179 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, and a recognizance not to leave was chosen as a measure of restraint.
The report also said that in Brussels the former president met with the former President of the European Council Donald Tusk, who is the head of the European People's Party, with which the RPA has a partnership agreement.
During the meeting, the interlocutors noted the importance of the Agreement on Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership signed between the EU and Armenia in 2017.
During the meeting, Sargsyan, at the request of Tusk, introduced the political situation in Armenia. The interlocutors also touched upon the need for effective cooperation between the two parties.
Donald Tusk and Serzh Sargsyan exchanged views on regional issues and challenges. The former president emphasized the importance of international partnership in terms of developing democracy in Armenia and strengthening regional stability. The parties also discussed the danger of populism for real democracy.
Sargsyan noted that any changes should be carried out in accordance with the Constitution and exclusively within the framework of legal processes, with the maximum involvement of relevant specialized structures and on the basis of expert opinions.
Sargsyan also visited the Wilfried Martens Center for European Studies in Brussels, where he met with the head of the center, ex-Prime Minister of Slovakia Mikulas Dzurinda. During the meeting, the parties discussed the possibilities of cooperation between the Luys Cultural and Educational Foundation, in which the third President of Armenia leads the Board of Trustees, and the Wilfried Martens Foundation.
To note, however, that one of the first decisions after the resignation of the former president and prime minister Serzh Sargsyan was the closure of the Luys Fund and the cessation of its financing.