On November 24^th, the Diplomatic School hosted Ms. Hasmik Poghossyan, the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Armenia. During her traditional annual meeting with the DS students the Minister spoke of the existing challenges and government priorities in the sphere and the role of the Ministry of Culture in the implementation of Armenia’s cultural diplomacy. The Minister answered the numerous questions asked by the students on protection of cultural heritage, on politicization of culture by certain countries and the changes in the law regulating the field.