State Minister: Artsakh authorities welcome the initiative of Armenian political forces to create a national union

ArmInfo. Artsakh authorities welcome the initiative of Armenian political forces to create a pan-national unification and the recognition that national and state priorities must take precedence over existing differences. This was stated in a statement by Artsakh State Minister Nzhdeh Iskandaryan.

According to him, the challenges facing the Armenian people truly require unity, political responsibility, and constructive cooperation around a common agenda.

"We are convinced that issues of protecting national identity, statehood, security, dignity, and rights cannot be addressed partially or separately. At the same time, we express regret that the Artsakh authorities were not involved in the discussion and development of this important initiative." "Meanwhile, the Artsakh issue, the protection of the rights of Artsakh Armenians, and the right of forcibly displaced people to collective return are integral components of Armenia's national agenda and cannot remain outside the framework of any process of national significance," Iskandaryan noted in his Facebook post.

He expressed conviction that a pan-national unification cannot be complete if there is no room for the representation and voice of Artsakh in its formation and activities.

"The Artsakh issue is not only an issue for Artsakh Armenians; it is a matter of the collective responsibility of the Armenian people and a national agenda." We hope that this gap will be filled in the course of further processes, and the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh will also have the opportunity to participate in and contribute to the cooperation emerging around national priorities," Iskandaryan noted.

It should be noted that late in the evening of November 4, 13 political forces announced a consolidation of forces in the fight against the current Armenian government.

Armenia's opposition political forces declared a nationwide unification around the following goals: rejection of the imposed "Aliyev" constitution, peace without unilateral concessions and territorial losses, protection of national identity and the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church, and restoration of democratic rights and freedoms.