7.22 Armenia shall adopt measures to diversify its import and export markets, as well as to introduce effective mechanisms for the formation and management of material reserves, replenishing these reserves with important staples, and increasing their capacity by utilizing mechanisms of public-private partnership. 7.23 The replenishment of material reserves is essential for meeting Armenia’s mobilization needs, preventing emergency situations—or in the event of their occurrence, mitigating and eliminating their repercussions—as well as for rescue and urgent disaster relief operations, implementing civil defense measures, withstanding temporary disruptions in the food supply, and providing humanitarian assistance. DEVELOPING A SELF-SUFFICIENT AND STABLE ENERGY SYSTEM 7.24 Ensuring Armenia’s energy independence and energy security is one of our strategic priorities. We shall strive to develop a self-sufficient, export-oriented, highly reliable and technologically-advanced electricity system with modern infrastructure. 7.25 Our energy policy aims at neutralizing the threats facing the sector: dependence on imports of liquid and gaseous fuels, possible disruptions in transit infrastructure, the economic blockade imposed by Turkey and Azerbaijan, and attempts to isolate Armenia from regional projects. NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF RA | 31