MADRID — The Armenian Ambassador of Madrid, Sos Avetisyan, on March 6 talked about the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the Universidad Complutense Madrid (UCM) , at a program organized by Prof. Francisco Zurian of the Armenian Studies of the university.
Avetisyan provided a history of the conflict, focusing more on the second war of 2020, the blockade of Artsakh and later its annexation. Avetisyan is fluent in Spanish and made his slide presentation in that language.
Zurian, who teaches audiovisual communication, has visited Armenia several times. He said, “I am appalled that Russia gave Nakhichevan to Azerbaijan, and today, they support them instead of Armenia.”
One audience member asked if an Armenian soldier had shot Azeris near the border. Avetisyan replied, “Those are false propaganda by Azerbaijan. Armenia wants peace.” He added, “Armenia never attacked Azerbaijan.”
Avetisyan has several degrees from Yerevan State University in Human Rights and Democratization, Spanish Language and Literature. He also studied Russian and East European Studies at St. Anthony’s College at Oxford University in the United Kingdom.
Zurian thanked the ambassador and the audience for attending the educational event. The attendees asked thought-provoking questions which showed their interest in the region.
