Davit Karapetyan, Secretary General of Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, received a delegation led by Jelena Mrdak, Acting Director of the Regional School of Public Administration (ReSPA), on 9 November, the ministry said in a statement.

The meeting explored opportunities for the ministry and ReSPA to develop cooperation, particularly in capacity building, the exchange of professional experience and knowledge, and the delivery of joint programmes and training courses.

The two sides paid particular attention to prospects for establishing cooperation between Armenia’s Diplomatic Academy and ReSPA, including opportunities to organise courses and joint educational programmes on European integration and international trade processes.

They also discussed opportunities to cooperate on data-driven policymaking, strategic forecasting and the development of analytical capabilities.

Both sides stressed the importance of ministry representatives taking part in ReSPA programmes designed to strengthen the professional skills of public servants.