Statements

Statement by H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, at the High-Level Meeting on the Overall Review of the Implementation of the Outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20)
16 December, 2025

Mr. President, Armenia aligns with the statement delivered by the European Union, and I will add a few remarks in my national capacity. I would like to welcome the finalization of the Outcome Document and commend the efforts of our Albanian and Ken
Statement by Mr. Zhirayr Ananyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the UN, at the UN Security Council Open Debate «Leadership for Peace»
15 December, 2025

Mr. President, We thank the Slovenian Presidency of the Security Council for convening this Open Debate to build upon the previous deliberations under the topic of “Leadership of Peace”. We also thank Elder Emeritus and former UN Secreta
Statement by H.E. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permaneent Representative of Armenia to the UN at the Plenary Session of the Global Meeting with Resident Coordinator
02 December, 2025

Distinguished Chair, Excellencies, Dear Colleagues, At the outset, I would like to express my appreciation to the Development Coordination Office for convening this timely exchange and for the opportunity to engage with the Resident Coordinators.
Statement by H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, at the UNGA80 High-Level Meeting on the appraisal of the United Nations Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons
24 November, 2025

Mr. President, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, Human trafficking remains one of the most serious transnational crimes and a grave violation of human rights. Despite the progress achieved under the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking
Statement by Mr. Zhirayr Ananyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the UN, at the UN Security Council Open Debate “The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”
27 October, 2025

Madame President, We thank the presidency of the Russian Federation for convening the Open Debate on The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, and also express our gratitude to the briefers for their insightful statements
Statement by Mr. Zhirayr Ananyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the UN, at the UN Security Council Open Debate "The United Nations Organization: Looking into the Future"
24 October, 2025

Mr. President, We would like to begin by thanking the presidency of the Russian Federation in the UN Security Council for holding the Open Debate on the highly relevant topic "Looking into the Future". We also express our appreciation to the briefer
Statement by the Delegation of Armenia at the UNGA80 Fourth Committee, under agenda item “Assistance in mine action”
23 October, 2025

Mr. Chair, The Republic of Armenia attaches great importance to the assistance in mine action, reaffirming practical dedication to international efforts aimed at addressing the drastic humanitarian consequences of anti-personnel mines, unexploded or
Statement by Mr. Arsen Kotanjyan, First Secretary of the Delegation of Armenia at the UNGA80 First Committee Thematic Discussion on Conventional Weapons
23 October, 2025

Mr. Chair, Effective functioning of Conventional Arms Control regime is essential for maintenance of peace and security at international and regional levels. The international security architecture continues to bear the detrimental impacts of strate
Intervention by the delegation of Armenia at the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions
22 October, 2025

Madam Chair, We thank the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions for his comprehensive presentation. Despite the clear obligations of States, extrajudicial killings, torture, arbitrary detention, and other serious vio
Intervention by the delegation of Armenia at the Interactive Dialogue with the Chair of the Committee on Enforced Disappearances and the Chair-Rapporteur of the Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances
21 October, 2025

Mr. Chair, Armenia welcomes the efforts aimed at encouraging ratification of the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, as reflected in the Report of the Secretary-General. Last year, during the Firs

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