Ghazaryan graduated from the Moscow State Institute of International Relations, worked in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh and in the RA permanent representation abroad, was Member of the RA National Assembly of the 5th convocation, Deputy Chief of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the Artsakh Parliament.
— Mr. Ghazaryan, this year on July 29 President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutiunyan signed a degree on your appointment as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Artsakh in the Republic of Armenia. How have you perceived this appointment?
-Each Artsakh citizen, regardless his or her age, gender and profession, is ready to serve for the good of the people and state to the best of knowledge, experience and competence. I have taken my appointment as Permanent Representative of the Republic of Artsakh in the Republic of Armenia with full responsibility and readiness to serve the Republic of Artsakh.
— Could you please tell us about the priorities of your activity? What new are you planning to bring to the work of the Permanent Representative? And in general, we would like to know about specifics of the work of the representative of the de-jure not recognized republic.
-Speaking about the priorities of the activity of our representation, I would like first of all noting the deepening integration processes between the two Armenian states, guided by the 2020-2025 Program of the President of the Republic of Artsakh, and the perception of our common future that has already been firmly entrenched both in the public consciousness and in the vision of the authorities.
One of the most important aspects of our activity is establishment and development of friendly relations with foreign countries and international organizations represented in the Republic of Armenia. Another important function is to properly represent the Republic of Artsakh in Armenia, as well as to provide information about Artsakh to the whole world through various organizations, operating here. For instance, many businessmen and tourists, visiting Armenia, make decisions on establishing economic ties with Artsakh or traveling to our country here, just at place.
As for the specifics of the work as a representative of the de-jure non-recognized republic, I would like to ensure that we will do our best to show in practice that the de-facto existing state, i.e. the Republic of Artsakh, meets all necessary parameters for international recognition.
— How would you estimate the level of official relations between the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh and the Republic of Armenia?
-The official relations between the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh and the Republic of Armenia are of the highest level, and they are based not only on the trust and mutual understanding, but also on the vision of the common future of the two Armenian states. In this connection I would like to stress once again that the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh are two component parts of the united motherland.
The Republic of Armenia is a guarantor of security of the Republic of Artsakh. In the meantime the Artsakh people stand side by side with compatriots in Armenia. We are in the common security system, closely integrated in the financial, econo...
