As part of the intensive course “Armenian Politics, Society, and Culture” under the program “Enhancing Armenia-Romania Cooperation through Academic Exchange,” CCCS researcher Narek Sukiasyan presented lectures at the Faculty of Political Sciences, University of Bucharest (Facultatea de Stiinte Politice a Universitatii din Bucuresti – FSPUB) from January 8 to 13. The lectures covered topics such as the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenia-Russia and Armenia-West relations, and political survival in Armenia.

During his visit to Bucharest, Narek Sukiasyan also gave an interview to the Romanian periodical Aktual 24. In the interview, he discussed various topics, including the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis and the ethnic cleansing of the population. Additionally, he addressed the role of hydrocarbon resources in the regional economy, Armenian-Russian relations, Azerbaijan-Israel relations, and other pertinent regional issues (read the interview here: https://shorturl.at/jsLTU).

Implemented with the support of the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation, this project is dedicated to enhancing the Armenian-Romanian dialogue through academic exchange. The collaborative effort involves two courses scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year at the Faculty of Political Sciences at the University of Bucharest. As part of this joint academic initiative, CCCS researchers Anna Gevorgyan and Narek Sukiasyan, along with Eric Davtyan, a lecturer at Yerevan State University’s Chair of International Relations and Diplomacy, and Oana Valentina Suciu, a lecturer at Bucharest University’s Faculty of Political Sciences, will serve as guest lecturers. They will provide in-depth lectures on Armenia and the South Caucasus region. In spring 2024, the project also envisions hosting a spring school in Bucharest, fostering engagement between Romanian students, professors, and their Armenian counterparts.