Statement by H.E. Mr. Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the UN, at the UN Security Council Open Debate

24 July, 2025

Mr. President,

We thank the presidency for organizing this UN Security Council Open Debate focused on the role of multilateralism in promoting the peaceful settlement of disputes. We also express our appreciation to distinguished briefers for their valuable contributions to the debate.

Mr. President,

While all Member States of the United Nations are bound by their commitment to seek settlement of disputes by peaceful means in accordance with the UN Charter and international law, we regretfully continue to witness proliferation of conflicts across the globe and a sustained pattern of the use or threat of force to advance political goals. Racism, xenophobia, state-led policies of incitement to hatred on ethnic and religious grounds, disinformation, fabricated historical narratives used to justify aggression continue to undermine international peace and security in various parts of the world.

We attach great importance to international legal mechanisms that prevent grave violations of international law and ensure accountability. In this vein, the imperative for robust early warning and early action mechanisms are critical with the central role of the United Nations Security Council as the primary body mandated to maintain international peace and security.

This should include effective conflict prevention mechanisms that remove incentives for escalation and belligerence in bilateral and regional relations and that ensure accountability for violations of international law.

Arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation play an indispensable role in ensuring military and political stability at international, regional, and sub-regional levels. We have consistently advocated for the full implementation of arms control agreements, coupled with unwavering adherence to the guiding principles of the Arms Control regime, as an essential prerequisite for sustainable peace and security.

Mr. President,

Armenia, remaining faithful to achieving just and lasting peace in the region and building good neighbourly relations, has taken decisive steps towards regional peace and stability.

As a result of consistent efforts just a few months ago Armenia and Azerbaijan finalized the text of the draft Agreement on Peace and the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations. Armenia has also announced its readiness to begin consultations on the venue and timing for signing this historic agreement. We stand ready to seize this momentum to bring peace to our peoples.

We have introduced important initiatives, such as the “Crossroads of Peace”, aimed at opening all regional communications for the movement of people and goods across the South Caucasus, based on the respect for the sovereignty, national jurisdiction, as well as equality and reciprocity. This initiative is a real and tangible invitation to all our neighbors, to shift the paradigm in our region from confrontation to trade, cultural exchanges and people to people contacts, as vital catalyst for peace.

To build another layer of confidence and promote peace in our relations with Azerbaijan we have submitted a written proposal to Azerbaijan for establishing a bilateral mechanism for mutual arms control. We are convinced that through bilateral arrangements we can promote transparency, build confidence, and reduce misperceptions and security risks.

Mr. President,

In conclusion, we once again reaffirm our commitment to effective multilateralism with the United Nations at its core, which is capable to prevent and respond to situations, which, if left unaddressed, could lead to dangerous escalations and grave violations.

I thank you.

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