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The growth in India–Armenia relations are not only grounded in defense cooperation but also based on a shared geopolitical rationale. Recent tensions between India and Pakistan have shown the merits of this relationship as Armenia supported India while Turkey and Azerbaijan sided squarely with Pakistan. This session will discuss the common interests that India and Armenia share and the threats they face, while addressing the strategic importance of the South Caucasus for India’s foreign and security policy. What are India’s evolving foreign policy priorities in the South Caucasus? How has India re-evaluated its regional priorities following the Pahalgam attack and subsequent developments? What implications may Turkey’s regional ambitions and “Zangezur Corridor” project have for India?

In his keynote remarks, Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, lays out recent developments in Armenia’s national security.

This panel discussion will discuss the role of diasporas for a country’s national development, taking the cases of India and Armenia. Panelists will also address issues of national ideals and how they shape motherland-diaspora ties.

Journalism plays a vital role in shaping civic debate and informing participation. In Armenia’s dynamic and often polarized public sphere, the media has the potential to act as a platform for dialogue, critical reflection, and accountability. This session explores how journalism can support meaningful civic engagement by providing accurate, balanced, and high-quality reporting. The discussion will also highlight strategies for countering disinformation and building a media environment that encourages thoughtful debate rather than division.

Noted Armenian philosopher Ashot Voskanyan opens the final day of the 2025 APRI Forum by asking us to re-engage with ourselves, our Armenian character, and philosophy. What have the past few years of trials and tribulations revealed about our society and identity? How do we regroup from here, developing a national consciousness and unity based around a shared philosophy?

Unblocking the full transit potential of the South Caucasus would transform the region and its economic development. Global and regional powers all state their desire to see new trade routes that run through the South Caucasus, diversifying access between East–West and North–South. How can we assess the various connectivity projects at play in the South Caucasus? What are the prospects of the Middle Corridor, IMEC, and INSTC, and what will happen with new transit routes when the war in Ukraine is resolved?

Reductions in trade with Europe through Russia and Ukraine due to the war between them has boosted Chinese interest in the South Caucasus as it looks more to the Middle Corridor, an increasingly important part of its Belt and Road Initiative. And while relations between China and Georgia and Azerbaijan have reached new heights, Armenia–China relations still have room for growth. How can we understand China’s interest in the South Caucasus? How might Chinese engagement in the region contribute to regional stability?

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) brings together more than 180 million people with a GDP of more than $2 trillion but its first decade has been marked by geopolitical challenges and regional tensions. Sanctions on Russia have inhibited growth in the largest economy in the union while the recent free trade agreement signed between the EAEU and Iran, and potential ones with India and the United Arab Emirates, bolster Armenia’s—and the other members’—economic prosperity. This session will assess the impact of the past 10 years of the EAEU and underscore the key challenges that remain.

Georgia and Armenia have taken steps to improve public administration in their countries. How far have improvements gone and what more is needed? What are the lessons from reforms so far in Georgia that may be relevant for Armenia?

The newly-released Country Partnership Framework from the World Bank outlines a five-year strategy aimed at reducing poverty and improving resilience across Armenia. It also has produced a compelling Armenia Human Capital Review in 2023, addressing the knowledge, skills, and health that Armenian society showcases. World Bank Representative Carolin Geginat will discuss the World Bank’s findings in both reports. What are the next steps to improve the health and education of all Armenians? What would be the most effective ways to meet the challenges of the 21st century?