Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian participated in the ceremonial opening of the Prague 2022 Cyber Security Conference

On October 3, Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian participated in the ceremonial opening of the Prague 2022 Cyber ​​Security Conference, as a part of the EU Ministerial Conference on a Secure and Innovative Digital Future, a central event of the EU Czech Pre

HRC 51: General debate: Agenda item 9: Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance: follow up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action: Delivered by Mrs. Zoya Stepanyan, First Secretary

President, Armenia took note of the reports presented under this agenda item. Racism, ethnic profiling and glorification of the atrocity crimes committed in the past seriously undermine efforts aimed at promotion of international peace and security

Statement by Ambassador Mher Margaryan at the Pleanary Meeting of the UNGA Budgetary and Administrative Committee

Mr. Chair, At the outset, let me extend my congratulations to you and the members of the Bureau on your election. We trust that under your leadership and guidance, the Committee will have constructive deliberations leading to a successful outcome.

Event on Iran and Food tourism in the new century

On the invitation of Ezzatollah Zarghami, Iranian Minister of Cultural heritage, Tourism & Handicrafts, Mekhak Apresyan, President of Armenian Tourism Federation and Sedrak Mamulyan, Head of the “Preservation & Development of Armenian C

51st session of the Human Rights Council Panel discussion on the negative impact of the legacies of colonialism on the enjoyment of human rights: Delivered by Mr. Nairi PETROSSIAN, Deputy Permanent Representative

President, We thank our distinguished moderator and panelists for their interventions. Armenia supported the HRC resolution 48/7 Negative impact of the legacies of colonialism on the enjoyment of human rights since we view colonialism as an unjusti

HRC 51st Session: Item 8: Follow-up and implementation of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action: Delivered by Ms. Armine Petrosyan, Second Secretary

President, We recall that the World Conference on Human Rights expressed its deep concern about violations of human rights during armed conflicts, affecting the civilian population, especially women, children, the elderly and the disabled. The UN Hu

Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received the Ambassador of Iran to Armenia and the newly appointed Consul General of Iran in Armenia

On September 30, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received the newly appointed Consul-General of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kapan Morteza Abedin Varamin, who visited the Foreign Ministry of Armenia, accompanied by the A

September 19, 2022 HRC 51st Session: Item 3 - ID with Independent Expert on the enjoyment of all human rights by older persons: Delivered by Ms. Armine Petrosyan, Second Secretary

President, Armenia welcomes the Independent Expert and appreciates the emphasis of her report on situation of older persons deprived from liberty. The older persons are more likely to be subjected to serious human rights violations regardless the co

HRC51: Interactive dialogue on the Secretary General’s report on alleged reprisals against those who seek to cooperate or have cooperated with the United Nations, its representatives, and mechanisms: Delivered by Mrs. Zoya Stepanyan, First Secretary

    Mr. President, Armenia thanks the Assistant Secretary General for presenting the Report. My country has been persistent in its advocacy for stronger human rights pillar and greater role and resources for UN human rights mechanisms t

HRC 51: General debate under Agenda item 5: Human rights bodies and mechanisms: Delivered by Ms. Nelli Petrosyan

President, Conflict affected populations are among those who are left furthest behind, especially in the cases where instigators of war and violence exert political pressure to limit and disable the work and access of the United Nations human rights