Minister Hayrapetyan visits Estonia to strengthen digital infrastructure and cybersecurity cooperation

At the initiative of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia and at the invitation of the Estonian digital transformation consulting company "Proud Engineers," a delegation led by Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan is on a working visit to Estonia.

The visit aims to study Estonia's advanced experience in digital governance, cybersecurity, and the digitalization of public services, as well as to facilitate discussions on deepening bilateral cooperation between Armenia and Estonia.

Given the strategic importance of interstate cooperation with Estonia, the delegation includes representatives from various ministries.

According to the Ministry of High-Tech Industry, the scheduled working discussions began on April 1. At the "e-Estonia Briefing" center, the Armenian delegation attended a presentation titled "General Theory of Estonia’s Digital Transformation," which covered the key mechanisms of digital governance and their effective application.

The delegation then visited the headquarters of "Proud Engineers," where the company's founder, Taavi Kotka, delivered a report on "Public Sector Engagement in the Process of Implementing Complex Reforms." He emphasized the importance of fostering a mindset conducive to reforms and shared Estonia's successful experience in this field.

The meeting was also attended by Kalev Pihl, CEO of SK ID Solutions AS, who presented a report titled "Digital Identity and Trusted Services," focusing on secure and efficient electronic identity and digital signature solutions.

Additionally, Igor Bossenko, an eHealth expert from Proud Engineers and the World Health Organization (WHO), delivered a report on "Creating a Sustainable and Interoperable eHealth Ecosystem," discussing the implementation of digital health systems and their applicability.

As part of the visit, with the support of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Estonia, the Embassy of Armenia in Estonia, and Proud Engineers, further meetings are planned with leading specialists in the high-tech sector, as well as representatives of the Estonian Center for International Development (ESTDEV), to explore new opportunities for bilateral cooperation.