On October 20, Center for Culture and Civilization Studies Foundation, in partnership with the Armenian Committee of Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly CSO, hosted a public discussion titled Armenia and Georgia 2025.  Armenia-Georgia Neighbourhood: Platform for Experts Dialogue. 

The overall goal of the event was to present and discuss the main findings and consolidated approaches of Armenian and Georgian experts on a number of issues of importance for both countries and the South Caucasus region as a whole, such as:

Ø  The Impact of New Geopolitical Realities on Relations between Armenia and Georgia – Is a Synergy Effect Possible?

Ø  The Dynamics of Internal Political and Social Processes in Armenia and Georgia in the Context of Insufficient Public Influence and Control – is a Breakthrough Possible?

During the discussion, the following policy briefs were presented:

• Hayk Toroyan (Armenia) and David Bragvadze (Georgia) — “South Caucasus on the Edge of Choices”
• Nini Kobakhidze (Georgia) and Gor Madoyan (Armenia) — “Armenia and Georgia at the Crossroads: Futures of Democracy and Disillusionment”

  The presentations were followed by a Q&A session.

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 Armenian and Georgian Civil Societies: from Observers to Actors project aims at long-term bilateral professional collaboration /dialogue between Armenian and Georgian experts and using this collaboration to jointly develop progressive ideas through in-depth analyses of the current situation and processes in the respective two countries, as well as in other areas of common interest.

Armenian experts’ team:  Anna Gevorgyan, Hayk Toroyan , Gor Madoyan, Nzhdeh Hovsepyan

Georgian experts’ team:   Nini Kobakhidze, David Bragvadze, Ivane Abramashvili, Giorgi Saishmelashvili

Coordinators and Consultants: Natalia Martirosyan (Armenia) & Nino Kalandarashvili (Georgia)