A round table has commenced within the framework of the “Peace Bridge” Initiative, with the participation of civil society representatives from Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Modern.az reports that the event, scheduled for April 10-12, will discuss the promotion of dialogue and direct contacts between civil society representatives of the two countries.
The Armenian delegation entered Azerbaijan today via the land border, passing through the delimited and demarcated area.
The dialogue among civil society representatives is being conducted within the framework of the bilateral peace agenda affirmed at the trilateral summit held on August 8, 2025, in Washington D.C., with the participation of the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and the USA.
The meeting's agenda includes the current state of the peace process, the activities carried out by “Peace Bridge” Initiative participants in their respective countries and the results achieved, as well as a discussion of the situation in the region.
Participants from Azerbaijan:
1.Farhad Mammadov – Coordinator, Director of the South Caucasus Research Center.
2.Rusif Huseynov – Director of the Topchubashov Center.
3.Ramil Iskandarli – Chairman of the Board of the National NGO Forum.
4.Kamala Mammadova – Editor-in-Chief of the “First News Media” (1news.az) internet portal.
5.Fuad Abdullayev – Leading Specialist at the Center for Analysis of International Relations.
6.Dilara Afandiyeva – Head of the “Women, Peace and Security” Center under the Azerbaijan Society for the Protection of Women's Rights.
7.Konul Badalova – Research Fellow at the Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communication.
8.Zaur Shiriyev – Expert at the “Carnegie” Russia and Eurasia Center.
9.Rauf Agamirzayev – Transport Expert, Member of the Public Council under the Ministry of Digital Development and Transport.
10.Gulbaniz Ganbarova – Chairwoman of the “Rural Women's Association” Public Union.
11.Nazrin Aliyeva – Representative of the “Human Rights Support Center” Public Union.
12.Sanan Rzayev – Editor and Leading Political Commentator for CBC TV Channel.
13.Emin Aliyev – Editor-in-Chief of TREND International News Agency.
14.Murad Muradov – Deputy Director of the Topchubashov Center.
15.Ayten Gahraman – Advisor to the Baku International Multiculturalism Center.
16.Ilyas Huseynov – Political Analyst.
17.Gulshan Akhundova – Chairwoman of the “Women, Development, Future” Public Union.
18.Orkhan Babayev – Employee of the South Caucasus Research Center.
19.Orkhan Amashov – Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Host of “AnewZ”.
20.Yegana Hajiyeva – Member of the Press Council Board.
Participants from Armenia:
1.Areg Kochinyan – Coordinator, President of the Armenian Council.
2.Boris Navasardyan – Honorary President of the “Yerevan Press Club”.
3.Naira Sultanayan – Director of the Democracy Development Foundation.
4.Narek Minasyan – Associate Expert of the Armenian Council.
5.Samvel Meliksetyan – Expert of the Armenian Council.
6.Stepan Grigoryan – Chairman of the Board of the Analytical Center on Globalization and Regional Cooperation.
7.Edgar Vardanyan – Associate Expert of the Armenian Council.
8.Robert Gevondyan – Expert of the Armenian Council.
9.Lusine Haratyan – Writer and Cultural Anthropologist.
10.Nelli Minasyan – Doctor of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor, Specialist in Turkology.
11.Davit Stepanyan – Political Commentator for &ldquo{1in.am” website, Expert at the Armenian Institute for International Security and Relations.
12.Ruben Babayan – Artistic Director of the Yerevan Puppet Theater.
13.Eleonora Sargsyan – Expert on Peace and Gender Issues, Specialist in Youth Work.
14.Naira Martikyan – Editor, Director of “JAMnews” (Armenia).
15.Vazgen Karapetyan – Deputy Director of the “Eurasia Partnership” Foundation.
16.Tatev Danielyan – Editor-in-Chief of Political Programs, Host at Armenian Public Television.
17.Armen Petrosyan – Expert on Regional Politics, “Orbeli” Center.
18.Alen Amirkhanyan – Director of the Acopian Center for the Environment (AUA).
19.Nelli Rafayelyan – Journalist, Media Initiatives Center.
20.Operator of Armenian Public Television.
