Narek Karapetyan: Sound economic policy is vital for national  development

ArmInfo. A state cannot develop solely through asphalt paving; rather, it requires the implementation of a sound economic policy. Narek Karapetyan, a board  member of the "Strong Armenia" party, stated this in a video posted on his Facebook page following visits to the Armavir and Gegharkunik  regions as part of the party's campaign trail ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections this June.

During his visit to the Armavir region, he said, they observed both  positive and negative trends. The positive trend, according to  Karapetyan, is that villagers expressed their willingness to work.  "Furthermore, they explained that they grow fruits and vegetables  that are in high demand, meaning they can be sold profitably.," the  The negative side is linked to the existing water irrigation issues;  moreover, the state fails to address these economic challenges party  board member clarified.

Meanwhile, according to Karapetyan, the situation in Gegharkunik  Province is more challenging. As the Strong Armenia party board  member noted the unemployment issues are significantly more severe  there.  "And instead of saying that Armenia doesn't have 300,000  people who need work, let them go to Gegharkunik Province, Shirak  Province, Lori Province, Aragatsotn Province, and see how willing the  people there are to work. The Armenian authorities have also begun  using insults in their speeches, the purpose of which is to  demonstrate their ability to exert pressure. But you can't truly  'crush' a person, you can only detain them. Beyond that, you can do  nothing else," Karapetyan concluded.