The leader of the national movement must be the president of
Artsakh, he must speak directly to his people. Former State Minister of Artsakh
Ruben Vardanyan said this.
“As the first person of the state, Mr. President, you must
definitely re-establish your connection with the people. It is difficult, but
the movement was organized by the state, and you are the head of the state. I
know you don’t like to speak from the square, but your direct contact with the
people is very important,” said Vardanyan.
The former state minister referred to yesterday’s rally and
the demands made, noting that the demands addressed to the Russian
peacekeepers, the Red Cross and various international structures were valid.
“We have not referred to the prime guilty party of the
current situation. The Armenian authorities and the prime minister are to
blame. They recognized Artsakh as part of Azerbaijan, thus causing all this
trouble,” Ruben Vardanyan said.
Vardanyan noted that the statement about recognizing Artsakh
as part of Azerbaijan is not a mere statement. Devastating consequences are yet
to follow it.
He also referred to the tripartite meeting scheduled for
today in Brussels.
“During the rally, we clearly expressed our standpoint on
the position of the prime minister and the mandate with which he should
participate in today’s tripartite meeting,” the former state minister said,
adding that the RA authorities do not discuss negotiation issues with Artsakh
authorities.
Ruben Vardanyan also highlighted the importance of the
Hayakve initiative, which has gained momentum in Armenia.
“A mass movement has begun in Armenia. That is
Hayakve. It is of major importance as by collecting signatures from the
residents of Armenia, we take the same route as we did in the ’80s. That is the
route to unity. This is not only enshrined in the Constitution but also
reaffirms that our compatriots from the
