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The largest opposition Hayastan faction in the Armenian National Assembly says it has held an “open discussion” with the Reviving Armenia party over its plans to quit the parliament.

"We have held an open discussion with our colleagues from the Reviving Armenia party and we are aware of their decision,” it said in a statement on Tuesday.

“Notably, nothing has changed in our joint political goals and principles. We respect the decision of our colleagues. We are confident that we still have many consistent and joint steps to take in this political struggle,” reads the statement.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Reviving Armenia party, which is part of the Hayastan alliance, announced its decision to leave the Armenian parliament.

The party said in a statement the decision was made by its board on November 28. Three of the four deputies representing the party, Vahe Hakobyan, who is also its leader, Hripsime Stambulyan and Yelena Kirakosyan, have already resigned their parliament seats.

Zemfira Mirzoyeva, a Reviving Armenia member representing the Assyrian community of Armenia, will continue her activities, suspending her membership in the party.