Former state minister of Artsakh on gas supply resumption and disruption

ArmInfo. Former state minister  of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan has presented his view of the temporary  resumption of the gas supply to Nagorno-Karabakh with further  disruption. 

The reasons for gas supply can only be guessed, as information is not  sufficient. 

"One thing is clear that there was no communication with the Artsakh  side on this subject.

"The main goal of this step may have been some decrease in external  pressure at a particular moment (Ad hoc), but I am sure that the  Azerbaijani authorities also pursued a number of other goals, for  example, at any moment, by unexpected switching on and off, arouse  constant uncertainty and various gossip and doubts among the  population of Artsakh, in whose favor today's interruption speaks. I  do not rule out the criminal intent that the unexpected restoration  of gas supply after a 109-day break could cause additional incidents  and human losses," Mr Beglaryan stressed.

He is sure that, taking into account the pursued goal of generating  feelings of uncertainty and helplessness, it is necessary to be aware  and always be psychologically prepared for the fact that Azerbaijan  can suddenly restore and interrupt gas supply at any moment.

"And in such circumstances, we must refrain from creating additional  internal information and psychological turmoil in the event of both  restoration and interruption. Based on the foregoing and given the  uncertainty of the situation, yesterday the authorized bodies were in  no hurry to publish official information about the restoration.

Since June 15, fuel has not been supplied to Artsakh at all, among  other essential goods, and serious problems have already arisen with  internal movement. That is why the restoration of gas supply to a  certain extent would alleviate the hardships of people in terms of  internal movement and organization of life, but the blockade itself  continues to be the main problem," he believes.

In any case, Beglaryan continued, the Azerbaijani authorities must  realize that by depriving them of gas, electricity, fuel, food and  other everyday deprivations, they cannot deprive the people of  Artsakh of their natural rights and break the spirit and will to  freedom.

"The complete blockade of Artsakh, interruptions in electricity and  gas supply are manifestations of a crime against humanity, which  means that the international community must urgently and effectively  eliminate these violations and prevent further deepening of the  humanitarian catastrophe. And one of the mandatory forms of its  implementation is the recognition and protection of our the right to  self-determination, since the humanitarian catastrophe is purely a  consequence of the suppression of the political rights and freedoms  of our people," he concluded.