Armenophobia. State ideology of Azerbaijan


The monograph "Hatred towards Armenia at the basis of the state ideology of Azerbaijan" was published in Armenian and English languages. In our pavillion is Garnik Davtyan, an expert on Azerbaijan issues and the author of the monograph "Armenophobia". Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation.

Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora triangle after the war


The 2020 war changed our relationship not only with the world but also with ourselves. Is it possible to solve any Armenian problem when Armenians do not trust each other? Which structures can reestablish the broken ties of the Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora triangle? Our interlocutor is an international expert, advisor to the President of the Republic of Artsakh on Diaspora issues, Azatuhi Simonyan. Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation.

Whose maps are used to draw the borders of Armenia?


What map was the basis of the Alma-Ata declaration in 1991, why is it not published? Where did the phrase "territorial integrity of 29,800 square km of RA" come from? Is the use of USSR maps legal today in determining the territorial integrity and "enclaves" of Armenia and Azerbaijan? We are having a discussion with cartographer, honorary doctor of NAS Ruben Galchyan. Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation.

 

Crimes in Artsakh։ international law and cultural heritage


After the 2020 war, 193 indigenous Armenian settlements in Artsakh came under the control of Azerbaijan. According to the data of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Church, 210 churches and monasteries under the jurisdiction of the Diocese are occupied. And if we inventory all the monuments, then according to experts, their number will exceed 10,000. How does the appropriation of cultural property directly violate a fundamental human right? How can the protection of cultural rights, including through courts, contribute to the realization of Artsakh's right to self-determination? We discuss with cultural heritage expert Armine Tigranyan. Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation.

 

The borders of Armenia


What were the borders of the first and then the second republics of Armenia? How can RA's borders be drawn today, particularly with Azerbaijan? Candidate of historical sciences Hamo Sukiasyan was hosted at the "Third Millennium" pavilion. Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation.

 

How to get rid of humiliation


What is the difference between a failed state and a small state? Why is Armenia considered a fragile state today? How to shed the burden of humiliation? Political scientist Suren Petrosyan was hosted at the "Third Milleniumi" pavilion. Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation.

 

What if tomorrow we are forced to Islam for the sake of peace?


What is geopolitical identity? What is the responsibility of the Armenian government in establishing peace at the price of concessions? Gevorg Melikyan, a specialist in international relations, candidate of political sciences, was hosted at the "Third Millennium" pavilion. Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation.

 

The Changing World Order, Artsakh and Armenia


What kind of global changes have the two Armenian states found themselves in? How is the world order changing, how was the 2020 Artsakh war related to it? Public-politician Suren Sahakyan was hosted in the "Third Millennium". Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation.

 

Right to self-determination


On March 21, the Supreme Spiritual Council of the Mother See issued a statement regarding the 100th day of blocking the Berdzor (Lachin) corridor. The statement emphasizes that the Armenian Church will consistently defend the realization of the right to self-determination of the people of Artsakh, based on the principle of independence for the sake of salvation and security. What is the essential difference between the formulations "rights of Armenians" living in Nagorno-Karabakh" and "right to self-determination"? Does it contradict the principle of territorial integrity? What can the peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia be about?  Gevorg Danielyan, Doctor of Legal Sciences, member of the SSC, clarifies.  Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation.

Our share of historical responsibility


What is historical responsibility, how is the scope of responsibility for Armenians outlined? Who bears the historical responsibility? Patriarchal delegate of Western Europe, representative of the Armenian Apostolic Church in the Holy See, His Eminence Archbishop Khajak Parsamyan and doctor of historical sciences, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ruben Karapetyan are discussing.  Anna Sargsyan conducts the conversation. 

The Republic of Artsakh is a de facto state. Vardan Poghosyan


"International relations expert, constitutionalist Vardan Poghosyan presents the case of the Republic of Artsakh as a de facto established state at the conference "The Imperative of International Recognition of the Artsakh Republic"- "Emergence of the state is a historical fact, regardless of its basis. International law recognizes the fact that there is a state based on the fact that the characteristics of a state exist." What are these characteristics and how is the Republic of Artsakh a subject of international law?

The imperative of international recognition of the Republic of Artsakh. Levon Gevorgyan


With the blessing of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, a forum was organized under the title "The imperative of international recognition of the Republic of Artsakh".  Levon Gevorgyan, a specialist in international law, begins the topic of the right to self-determination by presenting three fundamental ideas: titular ownership of Artsakh, the principle of territorial integrity, and the concept of "continuity of Soviet borders". This is where the conflict between international law and political-propaganda theses often begins.