On February 2, 2023, Ambassador Makunts had a meeting with Dr. Paul Salem, President and CEO of the Middle East Institute. Ms. Kate Seelye, Senior Vice President, Dr. Iulia Joja, Frontier Europe Program Director, Dr. Mamuka Tsereteli, Senior Fellow from Eurasia, and Mr. Thomas Halvorsen, Executive Assistant to the President, also participated in the meeting.
The Ambassador briefed the participants on the democratic and peace agenda of Armenia in the region, security situation in Armenia, in the South Caucasus region, specifically pointing out the ongoing crisis around the Lachin Corridor. The briefing was followed by Q&A session.