On December 18, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia hosted a roundtable discussion with leading U.S. think-tank experts to exchange views on recent developments following the August 8 Washington Summit and the evolving U.S.–Armenia strategic partnership. The event brought together analysts and policy specialists of about 15 U.S. research institutions.
Ambassador Mkrtchyan delivered an opening remarks at the start of the discussion. Vinay Chola, Counselor of the Office of the Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Vahan Hunanyan, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, and Gevorg Mantashyan, Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry of the Republic of Armenia, delivered closing remarks.
Participants discussed opportunities and challenges related to the post-summit environment, including practical pathways to advance durable peace, enhance regional connectivity, and translate recent agreements into concrete cooperation. The exchange also highlighted Armenia’s growing role in advanced technology ecosystems and the importance of trusted, rules-based partnerships.
The Ambassador expressed appreciation to the participants for their valuable insights and constructive exchange.
