Today, RA Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan had a meeting with representatives of accredited diplomatic missions and international organizations in the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs to present the progress of preparations for the COP17 conference.

“This was already the second meeting in this format, which gives us the opportunity to continue the open, inclusive and effective dialogue with our partners.

I presented the work done so far and the upcoming steps, emphasizing that Armenia is fully committed to conduct the conference organization process with the principles of transparency, comprehensive participation and high ambition. We aim to make COP17 a turning point in the global agenda for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

In this context, I also referred to the latest international and legislative developments, including the results of the meetings held in Montreal and the ratification of the Nagoya Protocol, which create an important basis for the successful holding of the conference.

During the meeting, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Abisoghomoyan emphasized the role of the leaders’ summit preceding the upcoming COP17 as a platform for strengthening political commitment at a high level.

During the meeting, the preparations for COP17 were also presented in detail, as well as the clip dedicated to the logo of the conference was shown, after which a question and answer session took place.

The meeting was concluded with a question-and-answer session.

COP17 in Yerevan should become the platform where the transition from commitments to real actions for the sake of nature conservation will be strengthened. Armenia is ready to cooperate closely with all partners to ensure that the results of the conference are tangible and effective,” the minister wrote on his Facebook page.

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