From September 28 to October 9, at the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia conducted a training programme for diplomats from several Arab countries, including Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, UAE and the League of Arab States on the topic “The South Caucasus: Realities, Challenges and Prospects”.

The programme featured lectures by both Armenian and foreign experts, who introduced participants to the developments and challenges in the South Caucasus region.

Tours to various cultural landmarks in the capital city Yerevan and beyond were also included. At the conclusion of the programme, Davit Karapetyan, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Armenia, handed certificates to the participants and expressed the hope that, through the programme, they had gained a better understanding of Armenia and the South Caucasus region.