Lilit Makunts discussed security situation in Armenia with participants of Rumsfeld's educational program

On April 19, Ambassador Lilit Makunts met with the participants of Rumsfeld Fellowship Program. During the discussion with Ambassador Makunts, the current challenges in the South Caucasus region, the security situation of Armenia, the peace agenda, as well as Armenia-US bilateral relations were discussed.

 

The 6-week Fellowship Program which participants are from Central Asia, the South Caucasus regions and other countires, consists of a series of high-level meetings with top policy-makers, journalists, academics, military personnel, business leaders, non-governmental organizations and regional experts through which Fellows are exposed to inside perspectives on how the public and private sectors work in the U.S.

 

Within the framework of the program the fellows have the opportunity to visit embassies, and get acquainted with the bilateral relations of the participating countries and the United States.