The second international “Yerevan Dialogue” conference has officially opened.
In his opening speech, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ararat Mirzoyan, expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, President Vahagn Khachaturyan, National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan, and the high-level guests who arrived in Yerevan.
“We are deeply proud to host you in our capital within the framework of such a conference, which strives to be more than just a meeting — a platform for reflection, cooperation, and vision.
Just moments ago, you saw on screen how, under the title ‘Navigating Through Uncertainty’, we presented some of the recent world-changing developments — a video prepared just two weeks ago.
It is evident how many updates are already needed within that short time, how many new and significant events have occurred, and how uncertain it remains what path these events will take tomorrow,” said Mirzoyan.
According to him, there have been both encouraging developments and moments where consensus has either been reached — or not.
This year’s theme, “Navigating Through Uncertainty”, he noted, directly reflects the spirit of our times.
“The world is undergoing seismic shifts in geopolitics, economics, technology, and climate. In today’s stormy environment, nations are losing their compass, and one thing is certain about these changes: the path they are carving out, and their final destination, remain utterly unknown.
In recent years, we’ve spoken at length about the uncertainties, unexpected phenomena, and developments unfolding in the world — things whose realization seemed inconceivable after World War II.
The principles of international law, including territorial integrity and the inviolability of borders — once held sacred — have lost their weight. Today, they seem like beautiful words written in declarations and charters, but too often in vain.
Alliances are losing their integrity, once unshakable bonds are weakening.
Ethnic cleansing is not a distant horror; it is happening before our very eyes, and we have witnessed it ourselves — near our own borders.
The suffering in Ukraine and Gaza are not isolated incidents. They are also reflections of systemic failures. What was once the specter of hybrid warfare has now become undeniable reality,” the Foreign Minister stressed.
Author: Karmen Ghukasyan
