Opening remarks of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan

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.”