Tuesday, 4 November 2025
We believe that peace has no alternative and is not only a goal, but also a prerequisite for sustainable development. Arayik Harutyunyan
Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister Arayik Harutyunyan participated in the “Building Peace and Multilateral Cooperation” conference, where he delivered a speech.
“Honorable Prime Minister,
Honorable President of the National Assembly,
Your Excellencies Ambassadors,
Executive and legislative representatives,
Dear guests,
I am pleased to welcome you to this renowned platform, which over the years has developed as an important mechanism for conceptual discussions, exchange of ideas and initiatives aimed at strengthening peace, stability and multilateral cooperation in our region.
The key topic of our discussion today is fully consistent with the political path of the Government of the Republic of Armenia to build a peaceful, stable, secure and economically interconnected region, where all states are guided by mutual respect and equality.
Ladies and Gentlemen,
We live in a complex and turbulent world. Modern challenges, security threats, regional conflicts, climate change, disruptions in supply chains and food security issues are changing the logic of global politics and economics. In such conditions, establishing peace should be the primary goal and responsibility of all of us. It is with this logic that the Government of Armenia acts as an advocate of peace and constructive dialogue, based on the principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction, territorial integrity, inviolability of borders and the exclusion of the use of force. We believe that peace has no alternative and is not only a goal, but also a prerequisite for sustainable development.
Guided by this conviction, Armenia consistently advances the process of normalizing Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. The initialing of the Agreement on Peace and the Establishment of Interstate Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington on August 8 was a turning point and created real foundations for opening a new page of sustainable peace and mutual trust.
Today I can happily state that the peace process is not merely an idea, but is already achieving practical results. The fact that representatives of civil society and the media from Azerbaijan and Turkey are here today within this platform speaks for itself.
Dear colleagues,
Our goal is to create an environment where everyone will benefit: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Iran and the entire region. We strive for communication channels to become a space for cooperation, not competition. We are confident that the lifting of the blockade of the region, the establishment of peace and the full realization of the historical opportunity between the sides will ensure not only stability and peace in the region, but also promote ties between peoples and have a positive impact on economic growth and the investment climate of the countries.
We are confident that peace and open communication can turn the South Caucasus into a global bridge, uniting markets, cultures and peoples.
Thank you for your attention''.
The “Orbeli Forum 2025” conference, organized by the Orbeli Analytical Center of the Public Relations and Information Center of the Prime Minister’s Office of the Republic of Armenia, has kicked off in Yerevan. The two-day high-level event is titled “Building Peace and Multilateral Cooperation” and brought together officials, diplomats, and experts from 17 countries.
The main goal of the event is to strengthen the peace established in the region, promote the development of communication channels and infrastructure, as well as the formation of new cooperation formats.
