At the invitation of the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), operating under the auspices of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of India, RA Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Narek Mkrtchyan is participating in the international conference “Raisina Dialogue” in New Delhi, to which high-ranking officials from various countries attend: prime ministers, ministers, heads of international organizations, and others.
The event brings together global and regional state and non-state actors under one roof, providing an opportunity for multi-faceted dialogue and cooperation.
The conference started with the “Armenian-Indian dialogue” event, in which Minister Narek Mkrtchyan made an opening speech. Emphasizing the importance of effective partnership relations with India, the minister spoke about the steps to promote partnership between the two countries. It was noted that ties with India have been actively developing recently, which is one of Armenia’s foreign policy priorities.
“Cooperation between Armenia and India has gained new momentum in several fields, including trade and economy, high technologies, education, and culture.” The minister noted that the mutual respect and mutual trust between the two peoples since ancient times contributed to the intensification of human-to-human exchanges in various fields.
Referring to the reforms carried out in labor migration and the work being done in the direction of the existing problems, Narek Mkrtchyan noted that the ministry under his leadership is developing the necessary approaches to ensure the appropriate regulation of the sector. The minister also discussed the MoU signed by the ministry in 2022 with Skill India, which provides training and skill development opportunities.
In his speech, the minister also emphasized the potential of cooperation in artificial intelligence and proposed to consider creating a global AI innovation platform to facilitate the exchange of solutions and research and to promote social benefits through international cooperation. In the context of the importance of demonstrating peace, collaboration, and mutual respect between nations, the concept of “Crossroads of Peace” was also discussed, and it was noted that security, economic stability, and the development of countries should be considered collective global responsibilities.
During the conference, panel discussions were also organized, within which the participants discussed several issues related to Armenia-India cooperation.
