Ruben Vardanyan extends New Year greetings from Baku prison

Former Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan has issued a New Year message from the Baku prison.

An audio recording of Vardanyan was shared on Facebook by Mane Tandilyan, co-founder of Armenia’s Country to Live party on Monday.

In the message, Vardanyan reflects on faith and resilience, saying people have “lost faith in God and faith in ourselves”, and describing how difficult it is to remain true to oneself without a “pillar of support”.

He expressed hope that people would find such support, adding that he was well despite his imprisonment.

“I want to say that I am alright,” Vardanyan said. “I have no doubts that everything will be fine.”