A conference entitled “Cultural Diplomacy in the U.S.” was held in Washington DC., from January 9 to 11. The event was devoted to dialogue between civilizations, cultural diplomacy, and the prospects of US foreign policy.

The representative of Armenia’s Embassy in the United States addressed the conference, and reflected on Armenian culture, the Armenians’ contribution to dialogue between civilizations, development of world culture, and promoting tolerance. Also, the representative spoke about the Armenian diaspora’s contribution to expanding relations between Armenia and abroad. The destruction of Armenian culture in Turkey and in Azerbaijan was reflected on, as well.                 

And the American Armenian community representative, who likewise attended the conference, spoke on the Armenian communities’ role with respect to intercultural ties, and as a connecting link between Armenia and those countries where Diaspora Armenian communities exist.     

In addition, discussants examined the case of Ramil Safarov—the Azerbaijani army officer who had killed with an axe Armenian soldier Gurgen Margaryan in Budapest back in 2004 and who was released in Azerbaijan last year—as a vivid example of encouraging xenophobia in Azerbaijan.