With the blessing of His Holiness Catholicos Aram I, a two-day conference focusing on Armenia and regional developments will be held at the Catholicosate of Cilicia in Antelias on January 19th and 20th. The conference will gather experts from Armenia, Artsakh, the USA, South America, France, and Switzerland.
This conference follows a series of online consultations within the “Analysis and Awareness Platform” (AAP). The agenda includes addressing Azerbaijan’s historical falsifications, exploring legal avenues for the collective return of the indigenous people of Artsakh to their homeland, anticipating developments in the regional political landscape, outlining strategies for the release of prisoners of war and abducted political leaders of Artsakh, and seeking commitments from international leaders to preserve Artsakh’s spiritual and cultural heritage.
Key participants from various regions include Prof. Ashod Melkonian, Prof. Rupen Safrasdian, and Dr. Armen Maroukian from Armenia; Dr. Vahram Palayan from Artsakh; Dr. Hrayr Balian from the USA; Dr. Khatchig Der Ghougasian from South America; Tigran Yegavian from France; Dr. Vicken Cheterian from Switzerland; and representatives from Lebanon—Dr. Nora Bayrakdarian, Mr. Shahan Kandaharian—with Aharon Shekherdemian acting as the secretary.
