Ruben Vardanyan summed up the 100 days of his tenure as the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Minister of State.

"There is a tradition to talk about 100 days in office, to sum up what you have managed to do, what problems you have recorded, what things to do you have outlined, how you imagine the directions and vision of development. Out of 100 days of my tenure, 67 have been under a blockade [by Azerbaijan]; that is, we [i.e., Artsakh] are under a blockade for 1,600 hours.

In these realities, I consider it an achievement that the Operational Headquarters was able to fulfill the tasks set before it, find solutions to the new challenges that appear every day and, most importantly, prevent possible collapse in various domains in every possible way.

These 100 days, along with complications, have been a period of amazing discovery. I, first of all, as a person who has assumed the position of state minister, have tried to study and understand what is happening in the state system and in Artsakh. I have tried not to allow myself to fail under the most severe crisis conditions. This is a phase of united struggle and resistance for all of us. During all this time, we have been and continue to be under the conditions of constant external pressure and internal opposition, which, however, did not manage to disrupt our plans.

At the beginning of our tenure, we studied the problems and determined the ways to solve them, being guided by clearly formulated principles: systemic approach, consistency, transparency, communication, discipline, teamwork, as well as faith in one's own strengths, justice, power and future, respect for knowledge, traditions and work. We have created an exclusive collective in which members of the government, MPs, public and private sector representatives have come together, are working side by side and collaborating.

Today I can confidently say what Artsakh is. During this blockade lasting more than two months, we saw that our people do not want to surrender and give up Artsakh. They are ready to endure any difficulties, have enough will and persistence to go through these ordeals. We must be worthy to lead this nation. We have everything to overcome this difficult historical phase: faith, will, spirit and unity. I believe that spirit and will can bring success even in the slightest chance. And I will do everything in my power for that.

This is only the beginning of a long journey," Artsakh state minister wrote on Facebook.