Armine Margaryan Takes Part in the Third Global Armenian Summit

On November 6, 2026, WGSA President Armine Margaryan participated in the panel discussion titled “Democratic Armenia: A New Thinking for Progress,” held within the framework of the Third Global Armenian Summit.

In her remarks, Ms. Margaryan addressed the legal and institutional components of making democracy tangible, emphasizing: “Democracy implies that power is a temporary mandate granted by citizens. Consequently, citizens possess the leverage, through civil society, the media, or parliamentary oversight mechanisms, to demand accountability.”

Presenting the interconnected chain of trust in democratic institutions, human security, and societal resilience, Ms. Margaryan stressed that when any of these three elements are compromised, the entire system becomes vulnerable to internal and external shocks: “When citizens trust state institutions, they rely on official sources during emergencies. This prevents the spread of DIMI and FIMI, fostering a sense of security among citizens. This sense of security, in turn, contributes to strengthening societal resilience, while a resilient society is uniquely equipped to safeguard democratic institutions against authoritarian or hybrid pressures.”

Addressing how Armenian citizens, while positioning themselves as responsible citizens, can simultaneously maintain a critical stance toward the state and oversee government actions, Ms. Margaryan highlighted that responsible citizenship entails a model of state-citizen relations in which the citizen acts as a co-owner of statehood: “Maintaining a critical attitude toward the state and overseeing the government do not contradict responsible citizenship. They are the core prerequisites of responsible citizenship, as loyalty to the state is manifested through protecting institutions and demanding accountability from them.”

Highlighting one pivotal change capable of having a direct impact on the daily lives of Armenian citizens, Ms. Margaryan underscored the establishment of a predictable and impartial justice system.