A session entitled “Common Ground through Science Diplomacy” was held at the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA) to mark World Science Day for Peace and Development.
The session was attended by Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan, Acting President of the NAS RA, Academician Ashot Saghyan, as well as representatives of scientific and educational institutions from Armenia and abroad. Welcome speeches were delivered by Zhanna Andreasyan and Ashot Saghyan.
Scientific presentations were delivered on the following topics: “Science Diplomacy at the Singularity Point of Human History,” “Artificial Intelligence for Peace: Science Diplomacy in the Digital Age,” and “Genomic Technologies in the Digital Age.
Within the framework of the session, an official ceremony was held to present diplomas to associate and foreign members of the NAS RA.
The event was attended by Manuk Barseghian, Rector of National University of Architecture and Construction of Armenia. Acting President of the NAS RA Ashot Saghyan presented him with the diploma of Associate Member of the NAS RA.
The session once again highlighted the important role of science in promoting peace, international cooperation, and sustainable development.