A group of Artsakh deputies called for ensuring the continued functioning of state institutions of the Republic of Artsakh in Armenia.

ArmInfo. A group of deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh issued a statement in which they drew attention to the serious political, social, economic, and legal problems that the people of Artsakh continue to face three years after their forced exodus.

"Almost three years after the forced displacement of Armenians from Artsakh, tens of thousands of residents of Artsakh continue to face serious political, social, economic, and legal problems." In these circumstances, both the preservation and continuous functioning of the state institutions of the Republic of Artsakh and the systematic resolution of the social problems of the Armenians of Artsakh are of particular importance," the Artsakh MPs said in a statement.

At the same time, they welcomed the fact that various public and political circles are more clearly aware of the vital importance of preserving the state institutions of Artsakh, as well as finding systematic solutions to the numerous social problems of the Armenians of Artsakh after October 2023, in particular, the need to freeze the accounts of a number of state funds and the further management of these funds.

"We are convinced that such work can contribute to the resolution of the problems of the Armenians of Artsakh. These processes must be carried out in accordance with the principles of legal clarity, transparency, and accountability," the parliamentarians' statement continued.

The MPs further noted that the Justice faction The National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh has always placed great importance on efforts aimed at systematically addressing these issues and recalled that several months ago their faction welcomed the initiative to create a corresponding committee and expressed its readiness to participate in its work. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, this initiative was never implemented. Currently, a group of deputies of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh is holding consultations to develop joint approaches to resolving emerging problems, organizing the future activities of state institutions, and taking necessary steps. "We express our readiness to engage in constructive discussions on these issues in a broader format, including the processes of establishing a relevant committee, organizing its activities, and developing proposals for managing public funds and addressing the social problems of Artsakh Armenians," the Artsakh MPs further emphasized.

In conclusion, they emphasized that the preservation of Artsakh's state institutions, the legitimate management of public funds, and the resolution of the social problems of Artsakh Armenians are interrelated priorities that require responsible dialogue, joint work, and consistent steps.

The statement was signed by the following MPs: Davit Galstyan, Metaxe Hakobyan, Mikael Soghomonyan, Nelli Grigoryan, and Ilyich Bagryan.

It should be noted that on September 19, 2023, Azerbaijan, under the pretext of an "anti-terrorist operation," committed another act of aggression against Artsakh. As a result of enemy aggression, hundreds of Artsakh residents were wounded, and more than 200 were reported killed, including civilians. On September 20, Artsakh fell. Azerbaijan began the forcible subjugation of the NKR. Furthermore, late on the evening of September 20, it became known that Azerbaijan had deliberately fired on two vehicles of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, killing six people, including the deputy commander of the RMK. On September 22, the process of disbanding the Artsakh Defense Army began. During search operations from September 21 to 24, the NKR Ministry of Internal Affairs discovered the bodies of 105 Artsakh residents, including brutally murdered children and the elderly. Today, Artsakh is completely de-Armenianized; its entire indigenous population of over 100,000 people was forced to flee to Armenia under threat of physical violence. Since the enemy aggression that began in the fall of 2020, which in September 2023 culminated in the complete ethnic cleansing of Artsakh, over 150,000 Artsakh residents have become homeless.