01/09/2026
The Government of the Republic of Armenia recently submitted to the National Assembly for consideration and approval its 2026-2031 Five-Year Program. Of the comprehensive series of initiatives outlined within, AGBU continues to have strong concern with the provisions involving the Armenian Apostolic Church.
In a letter addressed to Ruben Rubinyan, President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, and Members of the National Assembly, which was issued on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, and delivered to National Assembly members prior to the day’s parliamentary vote, the AGBU Central Board respectfully called for the National Assembly to decline the Armenian government’s request to intervene on issues of the Church and to respect the established and time-honored principles of Church governance.
Dear Mr. Rubinyan, The 2026-2031 Program of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, submitted to the National Assembly on August 20, 2026 for