Ani Plaza Hotel, Yerevan
April 18, 1 p.m.
Geopolitical risks, scenarios for the South Caucasus development and the impact of the conflict in the Middle East
THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST. ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN: RISKS AND PROSPECTS
The conference brings together leading experts in the field of International Relations, Oriental Studies and Economics to analyze the current situation in the Middle East and its impact on the South Caucasus.

The focus is on prospects and scenarios for the development of events in the region, the transformation of the balance of power and the impact of the Middle East conflict on Armenia, Azerbaijan and neighboring countries.
About the conference
CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS
Economist, publicist, public figure.
Andrey Kobyakov
Turkologist, political scientist, specialist in international and interethnic relations, politician.
Vladimir Avatkov
Academician, Orientalist- Turkologist
Ruben Safrastyan
Professor, Doctor of Philology, Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Armenian University
Garnik Asatryan
Well-known Russian political scientist, orientalist-Iranist, linguist and publicist.

Karine Gevorgyan
moderator
Moderation of the conference and participation in the strategic discussion
Abbas DZHUMA
Organizer
Opening of the conference and opening remarks
Social and political activist, PhD in Political Sciences
Suren Petrosyan
тема 1
Speakers:
Karine Gevorgyan, Garnik Asatryan
Discussion of Iran's role in shaping the balance of power in the South Caucasus, as well as possible scenarios for the development of the situation in view of the current conflict in the Middle East.
"IRAN AND THE SOUTH CAUCASUS: INFLUENCE, SCENARIOS AND ROLE IN REGIONAL ARCHITECTURE"
Тема 2
Speakers:
Vladimir Avatkov, Ruben Safrastyan
Analysis of the strategic interests of Turkey and Azerbaijan, their role in the region and possible changes in behavior in the context of instability in the Middle East.

"TURKISH-AZERBAIJANI STRATEGY: RISKS, INCREASED INFLUENCE AND PROSPECTS OF THE REGION"
тема 3
Speaker:
Andrey Kobyakov
Assessment of economic risks, adaptation mechanisms and new opportunities for the countries of the region in the context of external pressure and changes in the global agenda.

"THE MIDDLE EAST AND MACROECONOMICS"
program
Speakers’ presentations
14:40-15:40
Coffee break
Break
15:40-16:00
Discussion of key topics, questions and answers
Panel discussion
16:00-17:00
Coffee break
Break
14:10-14:40
Speakers’ presentations
Conference opening
13:00
Participants registration Welcome coffee
Guests gathering
12:30
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