Armenia’s Prime Minister Pashinyan delivers lecture at Georgetown University

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited Georgetown University in Washington, Armenian Government press office reports. The Prime Minister was welcomed by Professor Joel Hellman, Dean of the Edmund Walsh School of Foreign Service.

Nikol Pashinyan delivered a lecture, which was attended by students and professors of political science, international relations and security.

In his speech, the Prime Minister touched upon the development and strengthening of democracy in Armenia, the process of ongoing reforms, the current situation in the region, in particular, the processes taking place around Armenia and the current challenges, as well as steps to resolve them. The Prime Minister emphasized the commitment of the Government of the Republic of Armenia to strengthening democracy and combating corruption, emphasizing the importance of developing institutions and their capabilities in this context.

Nikol Pashinyan also touched upon the normalization of relations with Azerbaijan and Turkey and emphasized the committment of the Government of the Republic of Armenia to the peace agenda. The Prime Minister presented the “Crossroads of Peace” project aimed at unblocking regional communication routes.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister also answered a number of questions of interest to students and lecturers.