Ruben Vardanyan, State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh, had meetings with business entities engaged in wholesale and retail trade, as well as owners and representatives of restaurants and public catering facilities, to listen to their problems, to discuss the possibilities of implementing specific regulations in the created crisis situation.

This was reported by the office of the State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh.

The Minister of State thanked the businessmen for their understanding and dignified behavior, noting that there were no inflationary manifestations in Artsakh under the conditions of a shortage of goods.

“I know that you work in difficult conditions and have to find solutions to various issues. I look forward to hearing your opinions, and suggestions that will help us make better decisions. It’s no exaggeration to say that we’re in a pretty tight spot. But we, the government and the people, must cross this road together. There is no other way to overcome it. For this, mutual understanding, mutual respect, and transparent work are fundamental so that you don’t feel unfair. This is a principled approach for us,” the state minister noted.

He emphasized that the government is open to listening to any opinion and proposal, to discuss, correct mistakes, and together find the solutions that will be the most optimal in this situation.

The participants of the meeting, in turn, noted that they understand the situation very well and are ready to support the government in every possible way.

At the meeting with representatives of public catering facilities, the possibilities of applying some restrictions were discussed. It was noted that in the conditions of food shortages and electricity savings, there was a need to use certain restrictions related to the holding of mass events and celebrations.

The participants of the meeting assured that they understand the created situation very well and realize that the restrictions are due to objective reality. Some of the participants even informed that, based on the situation, they already made such decisions on their own initiative. They also presented their proposals, stressing that they are ready to work with the government to jointly overcome difficulties.