The Ambassador of Armenia to the United States hosted a group of master’s students from Georgetown University at the Embassy of Armenia to the United States, the embassy said.

The students had visited Armenia several weeks ago within the framework of the “Nexus” program, aimed at exploring and studying U.S.–Armenia relations.

During the meeting, Ambassador Mkrtchyan presented details on the U.S.–Armenia agenda, the Washington Memoranda, as well as ongoing initiatives within bilateral cooperation.

The discussion also covered opportunities for expanding cooperation in the fields of energy, artificial intelligence, healthcare, education, and technology.

The students raised their questions on topics of interest, including geopolitical developments, hybrid threats, and efforts to counter disinformation.

Azerbaijani media report that another batch of petroleum products has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia by rail.

According to the reports, 15 wagons carrying a total of 887 tons of diesel fuel were dispatched to Armenia.

Within the framework of the “Bridge of Peace” initiative, a bilateral round table with the participation of civil society representatives from Armenia and Azerbaijan was held in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala, the initiative said in a press release.

Participants of the fourth bilateral round table were received by Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration.

The discussion focused on regional security, progress in the political-level peace process, and the role of civil society in normalizing relations, the statement said.

The regular meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani civil society representatives within the “Bridge of Peace” initiative is being held on April 10–12 in Gabala.

The meeting brought together representatives of non-governmental organizations, media, and think tanks from both countries. The Armenian delegation traveled to Azerbaijan via the land border, crossing a section that has been officially delimited and demarcated, and underwent all relevant border and passport control procedures.

According to the statement, the border crossing itself was a symbolic step by the initiative aimed at strengthening trust between the societies of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Prior to the dialogue, representatives of the “Bridge of Peace” initiative held meetings and discussions with various segments of civil society in their respective countries to better understand public expectations and perceptions regarding the peace process.

During a separate session, participants presented the results of these meetings, highlighting key concerns, expectations, and perspectives within their societies.

Taking these public expectations into account, the final session was dedicated to an exchange of ideas on further steps in the next stages of the peace process.

The two-day dialogue concluded with a press conference summarizing the results of the fourth meeting. The discussions were held in a constructive and frank atmosphere, reaffirming the belief that there is no alternative to the peace agenda, the statement said.

Participants of the dialogue, organized within the framework of the “Bridge of Peace” initiative with the support of the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan, reaffirmed their intention to continue joint efforts to strengthen confidence in the next stages of the peace process.

Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has thanked Armenia for assisting in the evacuation of Indian citizens from Iran.

“Another 312 Indian fishermen safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. Thank the Government of Armenia and my friend Ararat Mirzoyan for making it possible,’’ he said in a post on X.

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan noted that the friendship between Armenia and India has remained strong throughout various crises. He expressed confidence that there will be many new manifestations of this partnership.

Representatives of the Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, have left for the Lori region, where they plan to visit a number of settlements and meet with the local population.

Pashinyan said in a video posted on his Facebook page that during the previous visit to Tavush and Lori it was not possible to organize the tour as planned. He added that, as promised, they are returning to Lori.

He noted that today’s  route includes Tashir, Stepanavan, Vanadzor, Spitak, as well as Aparan, where they had also been unable to meet with residents in this format during the previous visit.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed that peace depends not on him or his team, but on the people, who must express their will in the upcoming elections.

Speaking at a meeting with residents in the city of Tashir, Lori region, Pashinyan addressed a citizen’s question about peace, noting that in the elections, the Civil Contract Party is running with the slogan “Stand up for peace.”

“Peace depends not on me or our team, but on the people, and the people must show their will for peace in these elections,” he said, adding that this will should be expressed by supporting political forces with a peace-oriented program and slogan.

Pashinyan expressed his conviction that if a political force comes to power that is not satisfied with Armenia’s 29,743 square kilometers and appears in videos and posters with maps beyond the country’s internationally recognized borders, it will lead to conflict and war.