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The UN General Assembly upon the initiative of Armenia designated World Chess Day 12 December, 2019
13 December, 2019

On December 12, upon the initiative of Armenia, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution, entitled “World Chess Day” under the agenda items Sport for development and peace and Culture of peace, designating 20 July as World
Round-table discussion dedicated to the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime, took place in the United Nations
09 December, 2019

On December 9 in the United Nations Headquarters in New York, the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations organized a Round-table discussion, entitled “Remembrance and Education as Powerful Tools for Prevention: Drawing Lessons to Ad
Armenia participated at the UN Security Council meeting on “The role of reconciliation in maintaining international peace and security”
20 November, 2019

On 19 November 2019 the United Nations Security Council held a meeting on the theme “The role of reconciliation in maintaining international peace and security” during which the UN Secretary-General António Guterres as well as repr
Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations met with the Special Adviser of the UN Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide
12 November, 2019

On 11 November the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations Mher Margaryan met with Adama Dieng, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General, during which he referred to the increase of tensions in north-east Syria, human casualties
Interview of H.E. Mr. Mher Margaryan, Armenia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, to Ardzagang TV
05 November, 2019

17 October 2019 Ara Manukyan - Question: Mr. Ambassador, let me first thank you for giving us time from your busy schedule. I congratulate you on Armenia’s election to the Human Rights Council. You got the largest number of votes - 144, for wh
Concert Presented by the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN in New York
05 November, 2019

On November 4, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations in cooperation with the Permanent Mission of the Russian Federation presented a Piano concert by the award-winning pianist Karine Poghosyan at Carnegie Hall in New
Armenia participated at the UN Security Council meeting on “Women, Peace and Security”
30 October, 2019

Armenia participated at the UN Security Council meeting on “Women, Peace and Security” On October 29 Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations, Mher Margaryan participated at the United Nations Security Council open debat
Armenia was elected to the UN Human Rights Council
17 October, 2019

On October 17 in New York at the elections held in the UN General Assembly Armenia was elected to the Human Rights Council for the term of 2020-2022. Armenia was among three countries who presented their candidacies for the two vacant seats allocate
Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations met with the UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs
16 October, 2019

On 16 October the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations Mher Margaryan met with the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock. The Armenian Permanent Representative expressed d
Reception on the 28th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Armenia at the UN Headquarters
10 September, 2019

On September 10 the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations organized a reception at the UN Headquarters to mark the 28th anniversary of the Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia. The reception was attended by a large number of perm

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