🌐What happens in Yerevan does not stay in Yerevan. That is why people come to Yerevan. The spirit of Yerevan shapes conversations that resonate far beyond the city. @davidkarapet , Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia & @samirsaran , President of Observer Research Foundation, India, shared their perspectives during the Curators Call at #YerevanDialogue2026. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE2026

💬Armenia is a small country with a big heart & a grand vision & Armenia’s purpose is peace. @davidkarapet , Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia & @samirsaran , President of Observer Research Foundation, India, discuss their perspectives on the vision behind Yerevan Dialogue, the importance of international cooperation & the role of dialogue in addressing today’s global challenges. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE2026

💬@davidkarapet , Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, and @samirsaran , President of Observer Research Foundation, India, explore what makes Yerevan Dialogue unique: like an Armenian or Indian dinner, everyone is talking, everyone wants to be heard & everyone brings a different perspective. That is what makes it a true policy lounge. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE2026

⚖️As international crime becomes increasingly complex, stronger legal cooperation, knowledge exchange & closer coordination between prosecution services are essential for upholding the rule of law & enhancing justice across borders. Watch Bostjan Skrlec, Anna Vardapetyan, João Conde Correia, & @ArpineSargsyan6, moderated by Narine Gasparyan, discuss the opportunities and challenges of European legal integration, international judicial cooperation, & the evolving role of prosecution services in addressing cross-border crime. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE 🔗 Watch the full panel discussion here: youtu.be/eUVJW9FaTo4?si=iul1…

🌊As the Black Sea grows in strategic importance, strengthening security, connectivity & resilient transport corridors has become essential for advancing cooperation across the Euro-Atlantic region & beyond. Watch Daniel Kliman, @OanaPope , @ManeAdamian , @jgotkowska , & @msimeonova11 , moderated by Oana Cristina Popa, discuss the evolving security landscape in the Black Sea, the role of connectivity initiatives such as Armenia’s Crossroads of Peace & TRIPP, & their contribution to regional resilience and cooperation. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE 🔗 Watch the full panel discussion here: youtu.be/bAFaf0gVZ4E

🌍As the rules-based international order faces growing challenges, small states must adapt to an increasingly uncertain geopolitical landscape where sovereignty, deterrence & international law are under pressure. Watch @Mehdi_Jomaa , Werner Fasslabend, Malgorzata Bonikowska & Per Olsson Fridh, moderated by @SmiechLiliana , discuss how small states can navigate great power competition through strategic partnerships, resilience & new approaches to security and diplomacy. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE 🔗 Watch the full panel discussion here: youtu.be/b6rACceVCbI?si=FYrD…

🤝Trust is the key issue. It is a crucial element that is built through human interaction; it cannot be created purely through technology. Janne Taalas, Chief Executive Officer of CMI - Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, Finland, shared his perspective during the panel discussion “Cyber Resilience in the AI Era: Defending States, Infrastructure, & Trust” at #YerevanDialogue2026. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE

💬 If states want to build a strong security, resilience system & effectively protect their databases, they should not hire only the best programmer. Instead, they should sign a contract with the best company. It is about outsourcing. Ararat Ghukasyan, First Deputy Chairman of the Management Board at Unibank, Armenia, shared his perspective during the panel discussion “Cyber Resilience in the AI Era: Defending States, Infrastructure & Trust” at #YerevanDialogue2026. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE

🔒When countries over-rely on or become dependent on foreign technologies, they not only expose their systems to technological threats such as cybersecurity risks, but also to challenges that can hamper & weaken their sovereignty. Bassant Hassib, Assistant Professor of Political Science at The European Universities in Egypt, shared her perspective during the panel discussion “Cyber Resilience in the AI Era: Defending States, Infrastructure & Trust” at #YerevanDialogue2026. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE

🛡️AI governance has become a cybersecurity issue. Resilience must be engineered by design & at scale; otherwise, addressing cybersecurity challenges later becomes far more expensive, if not impossible. Nerses Yeritsyan, Chairman of the Information System Regulatory Commission of Armenia, shared his perspective during the panel discussion “Cyber Resilience in the AI Era: Defending States, Infrastructure & Trust” at #YerevanDialogue2026. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE

🇪🇺 As the EU’s enlargement agenda evolves, questions about differentiated integration, regulatory alignment & closer cooperation are reshaping the European future of the South Caucasus. Watch @karel_lannoo , Loukas Tsoukalis, Taline Papazian & @Péter Pál Kránitz, moderated by @DominHajdu , discuss the EU’s enlargement shift, Armenia’s European aspirations & the opportunities & challenges for deeper integration with the European Union. #YD2026 #YEREVANDIALOGUE 🔗 Watch the full panel discussion here: youtu.be/KqYLqMhYJsk?si=WbiF…