5.5 Reforming the defense sector and assisting international peacekeeping operations is a major direction of Armenia-NATO cooperation. We shall continue political dialogue with NATO in the defense and security sectors as an element of building Armenia’s defense capacity. 5.6 In the context of national security, Armenia is committed to pursuing its interests within international institutions of economic integration, diversifying and strengthening the interconnectivity of regional transportation and energy infrastructure, and participating in infrastructure corridors formed on the basis of inclusivity. 5.7 Armenia is both an active player and an initiator within the Eurasian Economic Union, ascribing importance to its integration processes. Cooperation between economies and economic entities of other regions and the EAEU are a means of expanding Armenia’s opportunities for international economic cooperation. 5.8 We ascribe importance to sectoral cooperation with the European Union and shall consistently work towards maximizing existing opportunities, particularly the Armenia-EU CEPA economic dialogue and the implementation of its economic components. 5.9 Armenia shall conduct proactive and effective multilateral diplomacy with the conviction that effective multilateralism fosters equitable cooperation between large and small states, and is a prerequisite for international security, peace, and development. 5.10 Effective cooperation within the framewok of the UN contributes to the localization of international best practices and the use of resources in Armenia’s programs aimed at sustainable development. It also holds important significance in increasing Armenia’s capacity in the prevention of genocide and the struggle against terrorism, other violent manifestations of extremism, cyber crime, the illicit drug trade, and other transnational crimes, as well as in disaster risk management. 5.11 Armenia shall remain active in the military-political, economic-environmental, and human dimensions of the OSCE, viewing them as important components of regional security and stability. 5.12 We shall continue to support the instilling and disseminating of human rights, democracy, rule of law, and tolerance within the framework of the Council of Europe. GENOCIDE PREVENTION 5.13 Preventing genocide and crimes against humanity is one of the most important components of Armenia’s security and foreign policy, reflected in Armenia’s strategic approach to both regional security and international cooperation. 5.14 The responsibility to protect the population of the Republic of Armenia and Artsakh is a cornerstone of our foreign and defense policy. 5.15 Genocide prevention in the international arena is not only a legal obligation for us but also a moral one. As descendents of the victims of the first genocide of the 20th century, the NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY OF RA | 19