Round Table Discussion was held at IDD about the recent visit of Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the US House of Representatives to the region, and its implications for the peace process.

 

The discussion focused on the most recent events and changes related to foreign policy of the South Caucasus states with focus on Armenia and the visit of the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Yerevan almost immediately after an escalation of hostilities and armed clashes on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan in September 2022 that resulted in hundreds of fatalities. The discussion related specifically to issues like geopolitical changes in the region, possible implications of Pelosi’s visit to Yerevan, the impact of the forthcoming November 2022 midterm elections in America and the prospects of Russia’s disengagement from the region. The growing ties between Armenia and the Western states and institutes were also touched upon.

 

The round table discussion was followed by speeches of experts from different govermental bodies as well as research fellows of various think tanks.