On May 26, within the framework of the Yerevan Dialogue international forum, a panel discussion titled “Green Technology as a Shield Strengthening Energy Infrastructure Against Hybrid Threats” took place, bringing together leading international experts to explore how emerging technologies and shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping global energy security. The session was moderated by Fabian Wigand, Senior Director for Energy at Tetra Tech Germany.
The panel featured Rastislav Chovanec, Deputy Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia; Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Consultative Council of the United Arab Emirates; Hayk Yesayan, General Director of Team Telecom Armenia; Ornela Çuçi, Head of the Research Center at Western Balkan University, Albania; and Liliana Śmiech, Director General for International Affairs at Ludovika University of Public Service, Hungary.
Panelists addressed a wide range of challenges, including “cybersecurity threats to solar infrastructure,” “growing dependencies on rare earth minerals,” and “the urgent need for climate education.” They also discussed “the geopolitical consequences of shifting fossil fuel imports.” The discussion emphasized that “achieving a just and secure energy transition requires more than ambitious targets”—it calls for “inclusive financing, regional cooperation, and strategic foresight” to strengthen resilience in an increasingly complex global landscape.
