“Otherwise, we may face the danger of the final loss of Artsakh's statehood”: Arayik Harutyunyan

The President of the Republic of Artsakh, Arayik Harutyunyan, met on January 27 with a group of citizens at the Culture and Youth Palace in Stepanakert, alongside the Speaker of the National Assembly, Arthur Tovmasyan, to engage with representatives from various sectors of society, the President's Office reported.

“Arayik Harutyunyan detailed the political and socio-economic consequences of the severe situation in Artsakh due to the blockade, discussing the steps taken by the government to mitigate the impact on the population. In his remarks, he emphasized the need for internal coherent unity to confront the existing challenges and the determination not to yield to divisive provocations from various internal and external forces, as otherwise, we could face the danger of the final loss of Artsakh's statehood,” the statement read.

During the meeting, President Harutyunyan also answered questions from citizens and listened to their proposals.