Armenian participation in G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting highlights growing

Armenian authorities have described Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan’s participation in the G7 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Paris as an “important milestone” in terms of deepening the country’s engagement in international environmental matters.

The meeting took place in Paris from 23 to 24 April as part of the French G7 presidency.

In a statement, the Ministry of Environment said that Armenia’s presence in this format not only testifies to the growing trust in the country but also highlights Armenia’s increased role in the global environmental agenda.

“The G7 brings together key actors in global political and economic processes, and our participation in this platform provided an opportunity to present Armenia’s priorities and contribute to shaping international discussions around them. Our country’s participation was also of particular importance because Armenia is the upcoming host country of COP17, the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. This circumstance places a high responsibility on us to actively engage in international processes, strengthen partnership ties, and develop coordinated approaches aimed at biodiversity conservation and addressing climate challenges,” the ministry’s statement said.

According to the press release, during the meetings, Minister Matevosyan reaffirmed Armenia’s readiness to act as an initiator and a reliable partner, and presented Armenia’s priorities in the context of ensuring the effective implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and strengthening interaction among multilateral processes.

The partnerships formed and the agreements reached within the framework of this meeting will make a significant contribution both to the successful organization of COP17 and to ensuring the long-term impact of its outcomes, the ministry said.