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Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Independent State of Samoa
05 March, 2026

On March 5, in New York, a Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Independent State of Samoa was signed. The communiqué was signed by the Permanent Representative of the Re
H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Vice-President of ECOSOC and Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, took part in ECOSOC consultations with the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group
19 February, 2026

On 19 February in Washington, H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Vice-President of ECOSOC and Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, took part in ECOSOC consultations with the IMF and the World Bank Group on follow-up to the 4th International Conf
H.E. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations, chaired the 2026 ECOSOC Coordination Segment as Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council
29 January, 2026

On 28–29 January, Ambassador Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations, chaired the 2026 ECOSOC Coordination Segment as Vice-President of the Economic and Social Council. As ECOSOC marks its 80th anniversary
H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, ECOSOC Vice-Chair, met with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, together with fellow members of the Economic and Social Council Bureau
27 January, 2026

H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia, ECOSOC Vice-Chair, met with the UN Secretary-General António Guterres, together with fellow members of the Economic and Social Council Bureau. The exchange focused on the Counc
Ambassador Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia participated at the 2026 ECOSOC Ambassadorial Retreat
22 January, 2026

Ambassador Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia participated at the 2026 ECOSOC Ambassadorial Retreat, which discussed the current challenges to the multilateral system and the sustainable development agenda. The role of ECOSOC a
Armenia has been elected to the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission
10 December, 2025

At the fourth plenary meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council Armenia has been elected to the Organizational Committee of the Peacebuilding Commission for the term 1 January–31 December 2026. Organizational Committee develops Peacebuildi
Intervention by H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, at the UN Group of Friends on Gender Parity's exchange with the President of UNGA
19 November, 2025

During the UN Group of Friends on Gender Parity's exchange with the President of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, underscored that as Armenia takes on greater responsibilities within t
Statement by Permanent Representative of Armenia at the Ancient Civilizations Forum in the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
22 September, 2025

On September 22, Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to UN participated at the Ancient Civilizations Forum chaired by Greece in the margins of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. In his statement Ambassador
Meeting of Armenian Ambassador to UN with President of General Assembly
19 September, 2025

On September 19, Parury Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to UN had a meeting with Annalena Baerbock, President of General Assembly. During the meeting Ambassador Hovhannisyan emphasized the role of the President of the General Assem
The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, initiated by Armenia, marking the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of Genocide
05 September, 2025

On 5 September, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus the resolution on the “Tenth anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime,

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