Alexandra Cole: The UK is consistent in supporting Armenia in  establishing its sovereignty

ArmInfo. The UK is consistent in supporting Armenia to enhance its sovereignty, ensure stability and security, and reach a point where the country can become self- reliant, as stated by British Ambassador toArmenia Alexandra Cole at the "Deterrence through Transformation" conference in Yerevan on March 5.

During the event, which aimed to facilitate an open dialogue on  Armenia's security and explore the steps needed to strengthen  democratic and sustainable governance, the British diplomat  acknowledged that the modern world faces new challenges. In this  regard, she emphasized that discussions of such topics provide a  valuable opportunity to share experiences and understand which  mechanisms are working effectively and which require further  development. "These discussions enable us to share experiences.  Furthermore, the event is a good opportunity to deepen our relations  and contribute to Armenia's further development and strengthening of  its security," Cole emphasized.

In this regard, the diplomat noted that the peace declaration signed  with Azerbaijan in Washington on August 8, 2025, was a bold step by  Armenia toward creating a new security and stability environment,  which is imperative for the region.

For his part, NATO Director of Strategic Communications Neville Bolt  emphasized the importance of understanding one's own perception of  the world in the current global order. According to him, the lack of  a clear point of view could become a serious issue for the country.  "If Armenia cannot define who it is, what it wants, and what its  ambitions are, then this issue will be decided for it," Bolt  asserted.

The expert also touched on the topic of democracy and its importance  in the current realities. He noted that there is a perception that  the era of democracy known to the international community is behind  us.  "However, I am a believer in liberal democracy. And while it is  in crisis, I believe we must find more effective ways to achieve  positive results," Bolt emphasized.

The conference was organized by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth, and  Development Office (FCDO), bringing together over than 80  participants from government, academia, the international expert  community, and civil society.