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22.03.2024 • “Public Diplomacy in the Digital Age: Lessons for Armenia” Conference

On March 22 nd , the Diplomatic School of Armenia organized a conference on “Public Diplomacy in the Digital Age: Lessons for Armenia”. Diplomats, heads of information and public relations departments of various state agencies, press secretaries, officials responsible for decentralized international cooperation at regional governments of Armenia, experts and researches in this field attended the event. International experts in the field of public diplomacy, as well as practitioners from Armenia and other countries discussed the current trends of development of public diplomacy in the digital age, and, based on the experience of different countries, proposed practical steps for public diplomacy in Armenia. The opening remarks of the event were made by Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School, Ms Inna Torgomyan, Head of the Media and Public Diplomacy Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Dr Corneliu Bjola, Associate...

21.03.2024 • Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Diplomatic School of Armenia and the Estonian School of Diplomacy

On March 21 st , a meeting was held between Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia and Mr. Ekke Nõmm, Director of the Estonian School of Diplomacy. A ceremony of signing a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the two educational institutions in the field of international relations and diplomacy took place. The directors discussed issues related to the advancement of the exhisting cooperation between the Diplomatic School of Armenia and the Estonian School of Diplomacy and the implementation of joint projects. Afterwards, Mr. Nõmm met with the students of the Diplomatic School and diplomats of the Foreign Ministry, spoke about the activities of the Estonian School of Diplomacy and the priorities of Estonia’s foreign policy.

13.03.2024 • Training programme for diplomats from the Syrian Arab Republic

From 1 to 13 March 2024, the   D iplomatic   S chool of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia held a program me   of training   for   junior   diplomats   from   the Syrian Arab Republic.   The programme aimed at deepening of the participants’ knowledge in the field of international relations and diplomacy and in regional issues, as well as imparting a better understanding of Armenia and her foreign policy. A cultural programme, comprising of visits to the Mother See of Holy Echmiatsin, Matenadaran, the Memorial Complex of the Armenian Genocide, among others, complimented the Study visit. At the   completion of the visit , the Director of the Diplomatic School, Ambassador Va he   Gabriel yan , and the Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Republic of Armenia, Nora Arissian,   handed certificates of participation to the Syrian diplomats ....

07.03.2024 • Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Diplomatic School of Armenia and the Diplomatic Institute of Syria

On March 7 th , a meeting was held between Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia and Ambassador Imad Moustapha, Director of the Diplomatic Institute of Syria. A ceremony of signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions of diplomatic training took place. The directors discussed issues related to the development of cooperation and the implementation of joint projects. Mr. Arsen Arakelyan, Head of the Middle East and Africa Department of the MFA of Armenia and H.E. Mrs. Nora Arissian, Ambassador of Syria to Armenia also participated in the meeting. The meeting was followed by Ambassador Moustapha’s lecture on the current situation in the Middle East for students of the Diplomatic School of Armenia, Armenian diplomats and junior diplomats from Syria, who are attending a training programme organized by the Diplomatic School.

23.02.2024 • Strategic Communication Course

A week-long course on Strategic Communication was organized by the Diplomatic School of Armenia for diplomats from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and officials responsible for public relations and work with media, representing various ministries of the Republic of Armenia. Conducted from February 19 to 23, the course was taught by Dr. James Pamment, Associate Professor of Strategic Communication and Director of the Lund University Psychological Defence Research Institute.

13.02.2024 • Meeting with the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia

On February 13 th , Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia, met with H.E. Mr. Mehdi Sobhani, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia. Ambassador Sobhani had a tour of the premises of the School and got acquainted with its activities. Opportunities for cooperation between the Diplomatic School of Armenia and the School of International Relations of Iran were discussed during the meeting.

18.01.2024 • Meeting with the Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Republic of Armenia

On January 18 th , Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia, met with H.E. Mrs. Nora Arissian, Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Republic of Armenia. Perspectives of cooperation between the Diplomatic School of Armenia and the Syrian Diplomatic Institute were discussed. At the end of the meeting, Ambassador Arissian had a tour of the premises of the Diplomatic School.  

10.01.2024 • Graduation of the second "Mid-career training" programme 2023

On January 10 th , the graduates of the second “Mid-career training” programme of 2023 of the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received their graduation certificates. Employees from different public agencies responsible for external relations attended the training programme. The staff of the Diplomatic School congratulated the participants and expressed confidence that the knowledge and skills obtained during the programme would contribute to their further professional achievements.

21.12.2023 • Meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Republic of Armenia

On December 21 st , Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia, met with H.E. Mr. Eric De Muynck, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Republic of Armenia. Perspectives of cooperation among the Diplomatic School of Armenia, the Embassy of Belgium in Armenia and Belgian diplomatic training institutions were discussed.

18.12.2023 • 49th International Forum on Diplomatic Training

Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia, Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan participated in the 49 th International Forum on Diplomatic Training (IFDT) that took place in Bangkok from December 12 th to 15 th . The annual meeting of Directors of Diplomatic Academies and Deans of Foreign Service Institutes was hosted by the Devawongse Varopakarn Institute of Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand. The forum brought together over 100 people consisting of Deans, Directors and representatives from 46 diplomatic training institutions in 41 countries around the world, including Thai experts and academics under the theme “The Future of Diplomacy: Trends, Tools and Trainings for New-Age Diplomats”. The participants discussed issues concerning the future of diplomacy and diplomatic training, challenges for regional diplomacy, economic diplomacy in the post-pandemic era, development diplomacy, public diplomacy and equipping future...

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