Presentation of the Project “The Impact of Conflicts on Relations between the South Caucasus and Middle Eastern States” by Mushegh Ghahriyan and Aram Abajyan
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Annotation
The study of relations between the states of the South Caucasus and the Middle East is both timely and important, shaped by a range of factors including historical developments, regional conflicts, political and economic interests, as well as the expansion and deepening of interstate relations. The project aims to examine how regional conflicts have influenced the formation and evolution of relations between the countries of the South Caucasus and the Middle East. The research project is supported by the Higher Education and Science Committee of MESC RA (Project N 25YR-6A008).
About the Presenters
Mushegh Ghahriyan (Institute for Armenian Studies, Yerevan State University and Institute of Oriental Studies) is the head of the project. He earned his PhD in History in 2016. Mushegh Ghahriyan's research interests include the modern history and foreign policies of the Arab states, Armenia’s foreign policy, and Armenian–Arab relations. His recent publications include “Building a Broad Partnership: The Evolution of Armenia–UAE Relations” (Contemporary Review of the Middle East, 2025) and “The Independence Referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan: Egypt’s Position and Coverage in Egyptian Online Media” (British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies, 2024).
Aram Abajyan (research fellow, Institute of Oriental Studies) received his PhD from the Faculty of Political Science and Public Administration at Shandong University in 2017. His research interests focus on China’s Middle East policy, the Belt and Road Initiative and its implementation and prospects in the Middle East and the South Caucasus, as well as the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Moderator: George Sanikidze (Project's foreign consultant)
Working language: English
Time: May 21, 16:00
Location: Ilia State University, 201/202 meeting hall of Building S, Acad. G. Tsereteli Street N3
Attendance is free.
2026