BULGARIAN EXPERT WAS HOSTED AT ASUE “AMBERD” RESEARCH CENTER (photos)

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By invitation  of   Vardan Atoyan,    Director  of  “National Security Research”  Program  at ASUE  “AMBERD”  Research Center, Candidate  of  Economics,  Tsvetelina  Kharalampieva, Doctoral Candidate  Researcher  at  Sofia State University, Historian, Caucasus expert, was  hosted at ASUE “AMBERD” Research  Center today  and   delivered a lecture  entitled “Some  Aspects  of  Nicholas the 1st Security  Strategy  and British Intervention in the Caucasus (the Crimean War)”.

Active  discussion was  held  after  the  lecture, a  number  of questions  were  raised. The  participants  were  interested  in the  expert’s  opinion  and  approach  regarding  especially the  current developments in the South Caucasus  and the  geopolitical situation  after  the  crisis  in Ukraine. They  also  discussed   issues  regarding the benefits and interests of different power centers  in the  region.

In particular, Vardan Atoyan  raised  questions  regarding Bulgarian society's attitude  toward the crisis in Ukraine, Pan-Slavism  ideology  and socio-economic and political situations created in Bulgaria after the EU accession. Edgar  Tagharyan,  Master Degree student of  the  research  team, was interested  in benefits and interests of  Russia  and the USA in Caucasus.

Samvel Avetisyan, Director  of  “AMBERD” Research Center, Doctor  in Economics,  concluded  the  meeting  and  highly  evaluated the  expert’s report, noting, that  the  historian’s lecture reflected  the most crucial period for the Armenian nation. The Director of  the  Center also inquired about the possibilities and prospects of cooperation with Sofia State University, in response to which Tsvetelina Kharalampieva pointed out several directions.

Samvel Avetisyan handed a letter  of  appreciation  to the  Bulgarian  expert, and  Vardan Atoyan  handed  her information  catalogues  about ASUE  and “AMBERD”  Research  Center, books  devoted to the  history  of  Armenia and       Nagorno-Karabakh.    

Tsvetelina Kharalampieva    also  gifted publications  in  English and Bulgarian.

In the  interview  with ASUE  Media  and Public Relations Division Vardan Atoyan said; “Such  meetings are very  important for   internationalization of “AMBERD” Research Center.   To exchange ideas and experiences  of  foreign experts greatly  contributes   to  our  programs. In this context,  I  would  like  to  mention, that  one  of  the  research  conducted  within the  framework “National Security Research” program  by Master Degree students  is  about   South Caucasus security issues    and  I am sure that this lecture  was  very  useful  for the Master  Degree  students”.

    

      

  

ASUE Media  and Public Relations Division


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