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Փարիզ, Ֆրանսիա «ԱՊՐԻ Արմենիա» հետազոտական կենտրոնի և ՀԲԸՄ (AGBU) նախաձեռնությամբ Փարիզի Քաղաքական հետազոտությունների ինստիտուտում հունիսի 23-ին տեղի ունեցավ համաժողով՝ «Հայաստանը խաչմերուկում. խաղաղություն և բարեկեցություն Եվրոպայի հարևանությամբ» թեմայով։ Համաժողովը միավորեց քաղաքական, դիվանագիտական, ակադեմիական և քաղաքացիական հասարակության առաջադեմ ներկայացուցիչներին՝ քննարկելու խաղաղության կառուցմանն ու կայուն զարգացմանն առնչվող կարևոր հարցեր։ Միջոցառման ծրագիր (անգլերեն) June 23 8:30 Words of Welcome Lara Setrakjian, President, APRI Armenia 9:15 Morning Keynote I: Advancing Peace and Security in Turbulent Times With the South Caucasus at a vital crossroad between war and peace, we host a conversation with Nathalie Loiseau, Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the Subcommittee on Security and Defense, to reflect on the importance of EU foreign policy goals for the region and how long-term investments in diplomacy can lead to greater stability for all. Nathalie Loiseau, Member of the European Parliament; Chair, Subcommittee on Security and Defense Moderator: Anahide Pilibossian, Vice President of Strategy and Development, APRI Armenia 14:45 Making Diplomacy Work in the South Caucasus An analysis of the diplomatic process in the quest for peace in the South Caucasus, including the impact of the EU observer mission, the role of the US and Russia in a complex geopolitical context, and prospects for large-scale development investment as a critical driver for enhancing regional security. Armelle Charrier, International Affairs Commentator, France 24 Laure Delcour, Associate Professor in International Relations and EU Studies, SorbonneNouvelle University Benyamin Poghosyan, Senior Research Fellow, APRI Armenia Moderator: Taline Papazian, Director of Armenia Peace Initiative (API); Lecturer atSciences Po Aix / Ecole de l’Air 10:30 Morning Keynote II: Trade as a Vector for Peacebuilding How can trade be a vector for peace without the smaller country getting eaten for lunch? We discuss the prospects for economic growth and trade as a confidence-building measure with Arancha González Laya, the Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain, and the current Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs at Sciences Po. Arancha González Laya, Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation of Spain; Dean of the Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po Moderator: Tatiana der Avedissian, Head of Business Development, World Ocean Initiative, The Economist Group 11:00 Coffee Break 11:15 How to Protect Human Rights and Civilian Lives in Nagorno-Karabakh With many uncertainties ahead for the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, we hold a solutions-based discussion on the protection of human rights and human security in this historically autonomous region. Andrew Forde, Visiting Fellow, Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway Michael J. Strauss, Professor of International Law and International Relations, The Center for Diplomatic and Strategic Studies Jeanne Sulzer, International Human Rights Lawyer at Impact Litigation; Law Lecturer at Sciences Po; Head of International Justice Commission, Amnesty International, France Nina Shahverdyan, Teacher, Herher Village, Nagorno-Karabakh Moderator:  Sheila Paylan, Senior Research Fellow, APRI Armenia 16:35 Armenia’s Conservative Outreach: On Foreign Policy and Religious Freedom Armenia’s recent diplomatic and military challenges dovetail with the threat to religious freedom worldwide. This discussion will evaluate how Armenia can position itself as a cornerstone of the international religiousfreedom agenda to craft a more effective foreign policy. Ambassador Sam Brownback, Co-Chair, International Religious Freedom Summit, Former US Senator from the State of Kansas, Former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Moderator: Lara Setrakian, President, APRI Armenia 16:35 Morning Keynote III: France, Foreign Policy & Peacebuilding A conversation with Ambassador Jacques Faure, former Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, assessing French foreign policy in an age of regional upheaval and examining the role that France can play in forging a lasting peace in the South Caucasus. Ambassador Sam Brownback, Co-Chair, International Religious Freedom Summit, Former US Senator from the State of Kansas, Former US Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Moderator: Lara Setrakian, President, APRI Armenia 12:45 Networking Lunch and Muisucal Guest 13:45 Energy Security and Climate Solutions as a Pathway to Peace With the growing success of solar and other renewables in Armenia, this small country could become a substantial exporter of clean energy to Europe within our lifetimes. How can we accelerate the green energy transition in Armenia as part of a long-term vision for stable, sustainable prosperity in the South Caucasus? A discussion of clean energy adoption and diversification, as well as the prospects for energy trade as a potential vector for peacebuilding. Irina Ghaplanyan, Senior Climate Change Specialist, The World Bank Azad Kibarian, Senior Executive Vice President, Veolia Italy, Africa and Middle East Armén Sedefian, CEO, SOLGÉS ENERGY Hayk Shekyan, Founder and CEO, Shtigen LLC – Solar Solutions Moderator: Lara Setrakian, President, APRI Armenia 14:30 Clean, Green Armenia: Advancing the Business of Sustainable Agriculture Armenia is transforming into a more sustainable, agritech-powered nation. We take a close look at sustainable agriculture as both a major business opportunity and a window for investing in climate resilience, food security, environmental management, and job creation in the region. Vardan Urutyan, Rector, Armenian National Agrarian University Anahit Markosian, Founder, Head of R&D and Product Development, Nairian Skincare Aimee Keushguerian, Founder & Owner, Zulal Wines; Managing Director, Keush Victoria Aslanian, CEO & Co-Founder, ArmAs Winery Moderator: Lara Setrakian, President, APRI Armenia 15:15 Coffee Break 15:30 Creating Future Value: Transformative Technologies as the New Geopolitics A discussion of advanced technology developments in Armenia, with potential for success that far exceeds the country’s small size and population. How can Armenia serve as a partner to France and Europe as a whole in key fields of deep technology, such as AI and quantum computing? What are the partnership opportunities that support the EU’s digital sovereignty agenda through high-value strategic initiatives? Gevorg Mantashyan, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of High-Tech Industry of the Republicof Armenia Robert Vassoyan, Tech Entrepreneur and Investor, Vassoyan Conseil Moderator: Yervant Zorian, Chief Architect, Synopsys; Chair of APRI Armenia 16:00 High Tech Armenia: Accelerating the Success of an Ecosystem We hear from the technologists and entrepreneurs behind Armenia’s high-tech success stories to understand the interventions and enabling factors that will facilitate the faster, more effective development of this key sector in the years to

Երևան, Հայաստան «ԱՊՐԻ 2022 Աշնանային քննարկումներ. պատմական որոշումների առջև» միջոցառումը միայն հրավիրյալների համար նախատեսված համաժողով է, որը տեղի է ունեցել 2022 թ-ի հոկտեմբերի 6-ին Երևանում։ Կազմակերպված լինելով «ԱՊՐԻ Արմենիա» կիրառական քաղաքականության հետազոտական ինստիտուտի կողմից: Այն մեկտեղել էր փորձագետների` քննարկելու աշխարհաքաղաքականությունից և անվտանգությանից մինչև ճգնաժամային առաջնորդություն և ազգային զարգացում։ «ԱՊՐԻ 2022 Աշնանային քննարկումներ. պատմական որոշումների առջեւ» համաժողովը, որը անց է կացվել Հայկական բարեգործական ընդհանուր միության (ՀԲԸՄ) 92-րդ Ընդհանուր ժողովի շրջանակներում քննարկվել են` քաղաքացիների վարքագծի փոփոխութանը, տարածաշրջանային անվտանգութանը, Հայաստան-Հնդկաստան հարաբերությունների հեռանկարներին և սոցիալական նոր պայմանագրի անհրաժեշտությանը վերաբերող հարցեր: Մասնակիցների շարքերում եղել են աշխարհի տարբեր կետերից ժամանած ՀԲԸՄ անդամներ, Հայաստանի հանրային և մասնավոր հատվածի, ակադեմիական շրջանակների և քաղաքացիական հասարակության ներկայացուցիչներ։ Միջոցառման ծրագիր (անգլերեն) October 6 10:45 Coffee Break and Musical Transition 11:00 Opening Session Lara Setrakian, President, APRI Armenia 11:15 The New Mindset: Becoming Better People for a Better Nation How do we set the right policies and shift our individual behaviors in ways that build a stronger society? A joint initiative of the Government of Armenia and the United Nations, the Armenia National Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Innovation Lab works to mainstream the culture of innovation and experimentation in policymaking for sustainable development in Armenia. SDG Innovation Lab Lead, Tigran Tshorokhyan, will share policy-relevant insights on changing behaviors to achieve the scale and impact necessary for Armenia’s sustainable development. Tigran Tshorokhyan, Armenia National SDG Innovation Lab Moderator: Anahide Pilibossian, Vice President, Strategy and Development, APRI Armenia 11:45 People, Policy, and Problem-Solving in Challenging Times Policymakers in Armenia need to overcome a multitude of thematic, institutional, and procedural challenges to move the needle forward in their specific areas of responsibility. Parallel to this, there is an immense human capital in members of the global Armenian diaspora eager to engage and transfer knowledge, especially in sectors important for the country’s development. This session will explore how decision-makers in Armenia can navigate the system and what specific role the diaspora can play in helping create efficiencies to unlock the full development potential of Armenia.  Janna Andreasyan, Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, Republic of Armenia Rafayel Gevorgyan, Ministry of Economy, Republic of Armenia Gevorg Mantashyan, Ministry of High Tech Industry, Republic of Armenia Aram Meymaryan, Ministry of Environment, Republic of Armenia Lena Nanushyan, Ministry of Health, Republic of Armenia Tatevik Stepanyan, Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, Republic of Armenia Moderator:  Arda Haratunian, APRI Armenia 12:45 Powering the Solar Energy Revolution An Armenian solar energy revolution is in the making. Using the abundant sunlight that Armenian lands can offer, leaders in both the public and private sectors are developing initiatives to advance green energy and support household savings through solar energy adoption. This panel will explore the current environment for solar energy, innovative approaches to accelerating solar energy use and future prospects for developing green infrastructure in the country. Erik Grigoryan, Environment Group Hayk Shekyan, Shtigen Moderator: Anahide Pilibossian, Vice President, Strategy and Development, APRI Armenia 13:15 Keynote Address: Artsakh/Karabakh, Approaching the Future The status quo in Artsakh has been shaken to its core in the aftermath of the 44-day war of 2020. While the official Yerevan and Minsk Group Co-chair countries declare that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict still exists and the final status of the region is yet to be decided, many questions remain over the process and timeline. State Minister of the Artsakh Republic, Artak Beglaryan, will deliver keynote remarks outlining his vision for overcoming these challenges. Artak Beglaryan, State Minister of Artsakh Republics Moderator: Nana Shakhnazaryan, APRI Armenia 13:45 Lunch and Musical Transition 14:30 Regional Security: Where Do We Go from Here? The volatile and rapidly changing security environment in the South Caucasus is a major cause for concern. How does a small state such as Armenia weather this storm? This discussion will focus on the longer-term risks of unresolved conflicts and explore the multiple methods of conflict management and pathways to stabilization. Laurence Broers, Conciliation Resources; Chatham House Nerses Kopalyan, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ruslan Pukhov, Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies (CAST) Olesya Vartanyan, International Crisis Group Moderator: Maria Titizian, EVN Report 15:30 (Re)thinking Foreign Policy: India-Armenia Relations Marking the 31st anniversary of Armenian independence, Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, declared that India’s and Armenia’s “historical connections and contemporary convergences define our ties.” In a special address, India’s Ambassador to Yerevan, K. D. Dewal, will elaborate on the strategic relationship between the two countries, and consider how to fulfill the potential for greater cooperation. H.E. Ambassador K.D. Dewal, Ambassador of India to Armenia Moderator: Eric Hacopian, CivilNet 16:15 The Gray Rhino: Managing Risks A “gray rhino” is a highly probable, high-impact, yet all too often neglected threat. Despite a series of warnings and visible evidence of such risks, leaders and decision-makers too often fail to address these dangers before they spiral out of control. Michele Wucker, who invented the term in her internationally acclaimed book “The Gray Rhino,” will draw on her extensive background in policy formation and crisis management, as well as in-depth interviews with leaders from around the world, to shed light on ways to recognize and strategically counter high-impact threats. Michele Wucker, The Gray Rhino Company Moderator: Lara Setrakian, President, APRI Armenia 16:45 The New Social Contract: Finding Our Way Forward A social contract defines the parameters that keep society functioning well, establishing the roles and responsibilities of both the state and its citizens. Reflecting on what we have heard and learned throughout the day, and acknowledging the need for a new mindset to envision our future, this panel will address how we set the course for a renewed, reinvigorated social contract. What could be the new social contract for Armenia and its diaspora and how do we go about making it a reality?  Vicken Cheterian, Webster University, Geneva Marina Mkhitaryan, AGBU Armenia Aram Pakhchanian, Ayb Foundation Moderator: Vache Gabrielyan, American University of Armenia 17:30 Closing Words բանախոսներ Open Popup Speaker Name Affiliation Bio Photo Open Popup Speaker Name Affiliation Bio Photo Open Popup Speaker Name Affiliation Bio Photo Open Popup Speaker