The Artsakh authorities welcome the initiative of the political forces of Armenia to create a national union and the statement that priorities of national and state importance should be above the existing differences, wrote Artsakh State Minister Nezhda Iskandrian. "The challenges facing the Armenian people really require unity, political responsibility and constructive cooperation around a common agenda. We are convinced that issues of protecting national identity, state, security, dignity and rights cannot be solved partially or separately. At the same time, we 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 the Artsakh Armenians and the right of forcibly displaced people to collective return are integral elements of Armenia's national agenda and cannot be left out of the framework of any process of national significance. A nationwide association cannot be full-fledged if within its establishment and activity there is no place for the representation and voice of Artsakh. The Artsakh issue is not only an issue for the Armenians of Artsakh; It is a matter of collective responsibility of the Armenian people and of the national agenda. We hope that during further processes this gap will be filled and the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh will also have an opportunity to participate in and contribute to the cooperation created around national priorities," Iskandrian noted. Parallel in Telegram maximum | | preposition