On 22 November, in Geneva, Switzerland, during the ongoing 11th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control and the fourth session of the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol to Eliminate Illicit Trade in Tobacco Products, Armenia was elected as the host country of the 12th Conference of the Parties (COP12) and the fifth session of the Meeting of the Parties (MOP5).

This election reaffirms the growing confidence of the international community towards Armenia as an important stakeholder in public health protection and in the global fight against tobacco use and illicit tobacco trade. Armenia is now entrusted with a critical role of combating the tobacco "epidemic", contributing to overcoming the current challenges facing humanity in the areas of public health and the elimination of illegal trade.

The 12th Conference of Parties (COP12) and the 5th session of the Meeting of Parties (MOP5) will be held in Yerevan in 2027.

WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control is the first international legal instrument in the field of public health. It aims to protect present and future generations from diseases and deaths caused by tobacco consumption and exposure to tobacco products. The Conference of the Parties is the Convention’s highest decision-making body. It meets every two years to review progress, evaluate implementation, and adopt new measures to prevent and control the tobacco epidemic. The civil society, in particular representatives of non-governmental organizations, indigenous peoples, academic community, women’s organizations, youth and private sector actively participate in the Conferences of the Parties.