I am Suren Petrosyan
- Candidate of Political Sciences
- Author of a YouTube channel on Armenian history and identity
- Leader of the «Democratic Accord» party
I believe that a strong state begins with strong people, responsible families, and a clear national vision of the future.
Who are we?
We are people of different professions, ages and life experience.
One simple thing unites us: we want change for our country and do not shy away from responsibility for its future.
We do not believe that someone else is obliged to solve our problems. We believe that a strong Armenia begins with citizens ready to act, to take responsibility, and to work for a shared future.
We are not perfect. But we are ready to learn, to work, and to make difficult decisions.
That is why we are here.
That is why we move forward together.
National State
The Armenian state is a country with historical memory.
With citizens who feel responsibility for its future.
A state where development does not require giving up one’s identity.
A state that protects the interests of all Armenians of the world.
A national state is Armenia, which remembers its past, acts confidently in the present, and builds its future by its own efforts.
Manifesto
Sovereignty is the highest value of the state
Armenia exists only as a subject. Any form of external management is unacceptable.
The army is the center of the state
A weak army = the end of the country.
An official is a service, not a privilege
An unprofessional official is an internal threat.
Affordable living
The state is obliged to make life in Armenia economically possible.
Demography is a matter of national security
A country with many children is the foundation of our secure future.
The Diaspora is a part of the state
The Armenian Diaspora is not a sponsor or a distant relative.
National identity — the foundation of education
School should not only impart knowledge but also raise a person who knows their history, culture, and responsibility for the future of their country.
A Fair Court
A just state begins with an independent and honest court. We believe that an honest court is not a privilege, but the main guarantor of security, dignity and justice in society.
Foreign policy — balance without illusions
Armenia has no eternal allies, but eternal interests.
Clear and fair taxes
The tax service should not be a punitive body, but a partner that helps people work legally.
My Projects
Hayk – Iran
The event is dedicated to the centuries-old Armenian-Iranian friendship and helps popularize the cultural and historical heritage of our peoples, as well as strengthen the ties between us.
Special guest: Mehdi Sobhani — Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia.
Forum participants
- Alexander Iskandaryan — Director of the Caucasus Institute, political scientist and expert on the South Caucasus.
- Abbas Juma — international journalist, war correspondent, moderator of the forum.
- Pasha Kazeminejad — Doctor of Philology, specialist in Armenian-Iranian cultural ties.
- Mustafa Talebpour — former adviser to the deputy speaker of Iran’s parliament on international affairs.
Our school’s mission is to shape, through education, an attitude toward identity, statehood and knowledge.
The Armenian School of Democracy is a platform for political education and public leadership.
Our goal is to form a new generation grounded in knowledge, responsibility and initiative — one that will take part in the modernization of Armenia and the building of the Armenian State.
The school operates both in Yerevan and in the regions of Armenia, ensuring access to quality education and political knowledge across the entire republic.
Our lecturers
- Arthur KhachikyanDoctor of Political Science, Stanford University (USA)
- Ruben MelkonyanTurkologist, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor
- Vardan AyvazyanCandidate of Legal Sciences, Associate Professor
- Vahe TorosyanCandidate of Legal Sciences, Associate Professor
- Mikael MalkhasyanCandidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor
“The Near and Middle East: Risks and Prospects”
A platform for professional dialogue on the key processes shaping the future of the region and their impact on the South Caucasus.
The conference brings together leading economists, orientalists, political scientists and international-relations specialists to discuss the role of Iran, regional security, geopolitical scenarios and macroeconomic trends.
Forum participants
- Abbas Jumainternational journalist, war correspondent, moderator of the forum
- Andrey KobyakovDoctor of Economics, expert in the global economy
- Tatul ManaseryanDoctor of Economics, Professor
- Vladimir AvatkovTurkologist, political scientist, expert in international relations
- Garnik AsatryanProfessor, Doctor of Philology, orientalist
- Karine Gevorgyanorientalist-iranologist
Latest episode
The biggest YouTube project about Armenian history and national identity.
Every day of my life — until the elections
The most important moments, the meetings and the daily life of the campaign — in one vlog.
Education
Academy of Public Administration
Armenian State University of Economics
Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture
Oxford
Political leadership
Shanghai
Prospects for the application and development of information technologies for Armenia
What's Up Europe
Political courses of the European Academy Otzenhausen within the 'What's new in Europe' program
SAPERE AUDE
'SAPERE AUDE. Freedom and responsibility' program of the Council of Europe Association of Political Schools and the Stockholm Institute of Transition Economics
Experience
Initiator of a political movement, party chairman
Democratic Union
Lecturer, author of scientific publications
Academy of Public Administration
Head of the Communications and Informatization Department
Ministry of Transport and Communications of Armenia
Family
My childhood was spent not only in Yerevan, where I was born, but also in Syunik — the land that is my family’s homeland. My father, Rafik, is from Sisian, and my mother, Silva, from Davit Bek. Both are engineers by profession.
Family holds a special place in my life. Together with my wife Anahit, we are raising our children — Sofi, Mari, Hayk and our youngest, Aram. It is family, traditions and responsibility toward future generations that are the main pillars of my life.
Mountains
For me mountaineering is not merely a sport, but a form of life philosophy and the experience of overcoming.
Mountaineering demands high physical endurance, technical readiness, and — most importantly — psychological stability under conditions of uncertainty and danger. In time, climbing became my main athletic pursuit.
The mountains also shape systematic thinking and organizational skill: precise calculation of resources, control of energy, responsibility for equipment and decisions. In the mountains, any error or underestimated detail can carry serious consequences — which is why climbing teaches strategic planning, focus, and personal responsibility for every step.