ArmInfo. Acting Foreign Minister of Artsakh Masis Mayilyan decided to run for president of Artsakh. So, according to the message that Mayilyan shared on his Facebook page, he decided to run for the upcoming presidential elections in Artsakh in 2020.
According to him, the discussion that he held with citizens, representatives of public and political circles of Artsakh, as well as governmental and political circles of Armenia, and national figures of the Diaspora led him to the adoption of this decision.
"The discussions revealed the prerequisites necessary for making a decision on nominating me for the upcoming presidential elections in Artsakh. In view of the fact that pre-existing prerequisites guarantee successful elections in 2020 and inspire confidence in the implementation of various effective programs for the development of Artsakh, I decided to run for president. The time has come for active and decisive steps aimed at consolidating the healthy forces of society with the aim of discussing and adopting a nationwide agenda, as well as programs to implement fundamental reforms in Artsakh. Thanks to the reforms, we together will ensure a safe, prosperous, reliable, fair, civilized and democratic future for our country, " Masis Mayilyan wrote.