On May 27, the Yerevan Dialogue international conference hosted a high-level panel titled “Smart, Nimble, and Agile: Foreign Policy for a Fractured World Order” brought together Filip Ivanović (Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, Montenegro), Péter Szijjártó (Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Hungary), Ruben Rubinyan (Vice President, National Assembly of Armenia), Charles Flanagan (Former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Justice, Ireland), and Sachin Pilot (Former Minister of Telecommunications, IT and Corporate Affairs, India). The session was moderated by Zbigniew Pisarski, Founder and President of the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, Poland.
Filip Ivanović emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in the Western Balkans, stating: “The EU’s renewed attention to the region opens real opportunities—not just political rhetoric—for sustainable growth through connectivity and strategic partnerships.” Péter Szijjártó offered a candid view on the European Union’s enlargement process, arguing that “while the EU speaks of supporting enlargement, behind closed doors it places endless obstacles—some countries have been kept waiting for over 15 years.”
Ruben Rubinyan noted Armenia’s shifting foreign policy priorities since 2020, underscoring strengthened partnerships with the EU, United States, France, and India. “We are actively expanding our cooperation with India, particularly in the security domain,” he stated. Charles Flanagan reaffirmed Ireland’s commitment to a multilateral and rules-based international order, while Sachin Pilot called for agile and cooperative diplomacy among democracies: “In an age of uncertainty, countries must build trust through shared values and flexible engagement.”
