Peace Bridge initiative gathers Armenian, Azerbaijani voices for strategic dialogue PHOTO

On February 13-14, a bilateral roundtable will be held in Armenia within the framework of the Peace Bridge initiative, bringing together representatives of the civil societies of Armenia and Azerbaijan. In addition to the core participants of the Peace Bridge initiative, the meeting will involve a broader group of experts, analysts, media professionals, and civil society actors from both sides.

In a notable development, the Azerbaijani delegation arrived in Armenia via the land border at a delimited and demarcated section, having completed all relevant procedures, Armenian Council reports. This step is regarded as an important practical measure toward strengthening confidence between the two countries and reinforcing the fragile but advancing normalisation process.

The discussions will address the processes stemming from the peace agenda endorsed during the Washington Summit on August 8, 2025. Separate sessions are scheduled to focus on the emerging regional security architecture, the tangible benefits of peace, public perceptions of intersocietal relations, prospects for economic cooperation, and the role of civil society in fostering mutual understanding and confidence-building.

The Armenian delegation includes:

Areg Kochinyan, National Coordinator and President of the Armenian Council

Boris Navasardyan, Honorary President of the Yerevan Press Club

Naira Sultanyan, Director of the Democracy Development Foundation

Narek Minasyan, Associate Expert of the Armenian Council

Samvel Meliksetyan, Expert of the Armenian Council

Stepan Grigoryan, Chairman of the Board of the Analytical Centre on Globalisation and Regional Cooperation

Edgar Vardanyan, Associate Expert of the Armenian Council

Robert Ghevondyan, Expert of the Armenian Council

Lusine Kharatyan, Writer and Cultural Anthropologist

Nelli Minasyan, PhD in History, Associate Professor and Turkologist

Davit Stepanyan, Political Commentator at 1in.am and Expert at the Armenian Institute of International Security and Relations

Ruben Babayan, Artistic Director of the Yerevan Puppet Theatre

Eleonora Sargsyan, Peace and Gender Expert, Youth Worker

Naira Martikyan, Editor and Country Director of JAMnews (Armenia)

Vazgen Karapetyan, Associate Director of the Eurasia Partnership Foundation

Tatev Danielyan, Editor-in-Chief of Political Programs and Host at Public Television of Armenia

Armen Petrosyan, Regional Policy Expert at the Orbeli Centre

Alen Amirkhanyan, Director of the AUA Acopian Centre for the Environment

Nelli Rafayelyan, Journalist at the Media Initiative Centre

Zhirayr Habetyan, Operator at Public Television of Armenia

The Azerbaijani delegation comprises:

Farhad Mammadov, National Coordinator and Director of the South Caucasus Research Centre

Rusif Huseynov, Director of the Topchubashov Centre

Kamala Mammadova, Editor-in-Chief of the online publication 1news.az

Ramil Isgandarli, Chairman of the Board of the National NGO Forum

Fuad Abdullayev, Leading Specialist at the Centre of Analysis of International Relations

Konul Badalova, Research Fellow at the Centre for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication

Zaur Shiriyev, Expert at the Carnegie Russia and Eurasia Centre

Murad Muradov, Deputy Director of the Topchubashov Centre

Aytan Gahraman, Advisor at the Baku International Multiculturalism Centre

Rauf Ahgamirzayev, Transport Expert and Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport

Gulbaniz Ganbarova, Chairwoman of the Public Association “Association of Women of Rural Areas”

Nazrin Aliyeva, Representative of the Public Association “Human Rights Support Centre”

Eldar Hamzali, Researcher and Freelancer

Sanan Rzayev, Editor and Leading Political Commentator at CBC Television Channel

Gulshan Akhundova, Chairwoman of the Public Association “Woman, Development, Future”

Emin Aliyev, Editor-in-Chief of the international news agency TREND

Orkhan Babayev, Staff Member of the South Caucasus Research Centre

Ilyas Huseynov, Head of Sector at the Centre for Social Research

Fuad Aghamaliyev, Director of the Engineering and Technical Department at CBC Television Channel

By Vafa Guliyeva