At its Congress 2025 taking place in Amsterdam, the Party of European Socialists today adopted several resolutions that include provisions regarding Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).
In the resolution adopted by the PES Congress titled “Fostering peace, prosperity and inclusion in Europe and its Neighbourhood,” the Party of European Socialists states: “We reaffirm our support for all international efforts aimed at fostering peace, security, and stability in the South Caucasus, particularly through the EU deployment of the EU Civilian Mission in Armenia. Azerbaijan must release all Armenian hostages, allow the safe return of Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh under international monitoring, and preserve the Armenian cultural heritage in the region. We reaffirm our support to the democratic opposition in Azerbaijan. We stress the importance of continued monitoring of internal democratic developments in Armenia, including the rule of law, judicial independence, and the protection of political freedoms.”
The Congress is the highest assembly of the Party of European Socialists (PES), where the previous activities of this major pan-European party are discussed, its strategic and programmatic political priorities are determined, and the new executive body of the party is elected.
PES has 33 full member parties across Europe, 13 associate members, and 15 observer members. The status of membership depends on the nature of each country’s relationship with the European Union. The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF-Dashnaktsutyun) is the only political force in the South Caucasus that is a member of the PES.