Month: September 2024

On September 10, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan participated in the “South Caucasus at the Crossroads: Between Fragmentation and Cooperation” panel discussion in the frames of “Yerevan Dialogue” international forum with the participation of high-ranking officials from different countries. 

Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized that the region of South Caucasus as a crossroad of civilisations is an important part of geopolitical processes, a major trade pathway, and a cultural highway. Today, it can also serve as a connecting hub for interactions within the wider region, between Asia and Europe. Yet, the region’s potential as a hub for cooperation is not without obstacles. 

In this context, Ararat Mirzoyan stressed the fact that the “Crossroads of Peace” initiative developed by the Government of Armenia, with its goals and promising opportunities, can be an important component of the trade-economic cooperation and transport connectivity agenda.

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On September 10, within the scope of the “Yerevan Dialogue” international forum, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia David Karapetyan and President of the Observer Research Foundation of India Samir Saran gave remarks. 

Secretary General David Karapetyan emphasized the role of education and science in building bridges amidst increasing complexity. He highlighted Armenia’s growing high-tech sector, contributing 6% to the GDP and growing at an impressive 20-30% annually. As Armenia fosters sustainable development, democracy remains a continuous process upheld through the rule of law and the protection of human rights.

Samir Saran shared his vision for the Yerevan Dialogue, calling for creating a Yerevan Community of thinkers who can collectively address global challenges. He stressed the importance of connecting three key communities—tech and innovation, politics and strategy, and business—to work together on a human-centric development agenda.

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On September 10, the official segment of the “Yerevan Dialogue” international forum commenced. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan delivered opening remarks and particularly emphasized that “when everyone – individuals, states, NGOs, non-state actors – live by and are guided by their own truth, how to reach a common denominator, common rules and inviolable truths. Through dialogue. Dialogue, and even the clash of views, debate can create opportunity to discover shared truths and formulate common rules.”

Minister Mirzoyan explained Armenia’s approach “to continue dialogue even in the most difficult situations, striving to establish common rules of coexistence, to respect, tolerate and if possible, cooperate in mutually beneficial ways. This is the approach we have taken in order to establish lasting peace in our region.”

Opening remarks of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan