On February 13-14, a bilateral roundtable discussion will be held in Armenia as part of the “Bridge of Peace” initiative, bringing together representatives of civil society from Armenia and Azerbaijan. In addition to the core participants of the “Bridge of Peace” initiative, the roundtable will also include broader participants from both sides.
According to Armenpress, the Azerbaijani delegation arrived in Armenia through the demarcated and undemarcated sections of the land border, having completed all necessary procedures. They crossed the border near Voskepar Church.
During the discussions, representatives of Armenian and Azerbaijani civil society will address processes arising from the peace agenda approved at the Washington Summit on August 8, 2025. Separate sessions will focus on the emerging regional security architecture, the benefits of peace, public perceptions of establishing relations between the two societies, prospects for economic cooperation, and the role of civil society in strengthening mutual understanding and trust.
Participants from the Armenian side:
Areg Kochinyan – National Coordinator, President of the Armenian Council Analytical Center
Boris Navasardyan – Honorary President of the Yerevan Press Club
Naira Sultanyan – Director of the Democracy Development Foundation
Narek Minasyan – Associate Expert, Armenian Council Analytical Center
Samvel Meliksetyan – Expert, Armenian Council Analytical Center
Stepan Grigoryan – Chairman of the Board, Globalization and Regional Cooperation Analytical Center
Edgar Vardanyan – Associate Expert, Armenian Council Analytical Center
Robert Ghevondyan – Expert, Armenian Council Analytical Center
Lusina Kharatyan – Writer, cultural anthropologist
Nelli Minasyan – PhD in History, Associate Professor, Turkologist
David Stepanyan – Political commentator for 1in.am, Armenia expert Institute of International Security and Relations
Ruben Babayan – Artistic Director of the Yerevan State Puppet Theater
Eleonora Sargsyan – Peace and Gender Equality Expert, Youth Program Coordinator
Naira Martikyan – Editor, Director of the Armenian Office of JAMnews
Vazgen Karapetyan – Deputy Director of the Eurasian Partnership Foundation
Tatev Danielyan – Editor-in-Chief of Political Programs at the Public Television of Armenia, Host
Armen Petrosyan – Regional Policy Expert at the Orbeli Center
Alen Amirkhanyan – Director of the Yokebean Environmental Center at the American University
Nelli Rafaelyan – Journalist at the Center for Media Initiatives
Jirayr Khabetyan – Cameraman at the Public Television of Armenia
Azerbaijani Participants
Farhad Mamedov – Coordinator, Director of the South Caucasus Research Center
Rusif Huseynov – Director of the Topchubashov Center
Kamala Mamedova – Editor-in-Chief 1news.az online publication
Ramil Iskandaryli – Chairman of the Board of the National NGO Forum
Fuad Abdullayev – Leading Specialist, Center for Analysis of International Relations
Konul Badalova – Research Fellow, Analytical Center for Economic Reforms and Communications
Zaur Shiriyev – Expert, Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Center
Murad Muradov – Deputy Director, Topchubashov Center
Ayten Gahraman – Consultant, Baku International Multicultural Center
Rauf Agamirzayev – Transport Expert, Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport
Gulbeniz Ganbarova – President, NGO “Association of Women in Rural Communities”
Nazrin Aliyeva – Representative, NGO “Human Rights Support Center”
Eldar Hamzali – Research Fellow, Independent Expert
Sanan Rzayev – Editor and Leading Political Commentator, CBK TV Channel
Gulshan Akhundova – President of the NGO “Women, Development, Future”
Emin Aliyev – Editor-in-Chief of the international news agency TREND
Orkhan Babayev – Researcher at the South Caucasus Research Center
Ilyas Huseynov – Department Head at the Center for Social Research
Fuad Agamalev – Head of the Engineering and Technical Department at the TsBK TV channel