Artsakh State Minister Nezhda Iskandrian said that the republican authorities welcome the initiative of the Armenian political forces for a nationwide consolidation. According to him, the challenges facing the Armenian people really require unity, political responsibility and constructive cooperation around a common agenda. At the same time, Iskandrian expressed regret that the Artsakh authorities were not involved in the discussion and formulation of this initiative, and expressed hope that this omission will be eliminated in the future.