Former RA Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan wrote on his Facebook page.
"Today, I visited the explosion zone in the "Surmalu" shopping center and got acquainted with the situation and the consequences of the collapse.
I want to emphasize the selfless and non-stop work of the Ministry of ES, which, as a structure, understands its mission well and fulfills its essentials and duties.
The tragedy was sobering and allowed me to think about the practicality of using fireworks as a phenomenon in our everyday life. I reaffirm my belief that the ban on the unrestricted use of fireworks should be established.
Once again, I express my condolences to innocent victims' relatives."