Statements

Statement by Armenia's Permanent Representative Mher Margaryan at the UNGA Plenary Debate under the Agenda Item 132: The Responsibility to Protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity
26 June, 2023

Mr. President,The Responsibility to Protect rests on a fundamental pledge made by the international community to prevent genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity and to protect vulnerable populations from such crimes.Within
Statement by Mr. Andranik Grigoryan, Second Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN, at the GA Plenary Meeting on the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy
23 June, 2023

Mr. President, Armenia welcomes the adoption of the resolution on the 8th review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy (GCTS). We extend our appreciation to the co-facilitators, the Permanent Representatives of Canada and Tunisia to the U
Statement by H.E. Ambassador Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations at the UN General Assembly Plenary Debate under the Agenda item 14: "Culture of Peace"
14 June, 2023

Mr. President,Promotion and cultivation of dialogue, tolerance and non-discrimination lie at the core of human rights and human dignity, indispensable for building peaceful and inclusive societies. At the current difficult time in the history of huma
Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN at the Annual Session of the UNICEF Executive Board
13 June, 2023

Madam President,I would like to thank Executive Director Catherine Russell for the comprehensive presentation of the annual report and express our appreciation to her strong leadership of UNICEF. This year’s report illustrates the importa
Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, at the Annual Session of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS
06 June, 2023

Mr. President,I thank you for your continued leadership of the work of the Executive Board.I also thank Administrator Steiner for the comprehensive presentation and briefing on the activities of UNDP, and the efforts towards the accelerated implement
Remarks by H.E. Mr. Vahe Gevorgyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia at the UNSC Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict
23 May, 2023

Madame President, I would like to express my appreciation to Switzerland for placing protection of civilians among its Council presidency priorities. I thank Secretary-General António Guterres and President of the International Committee of t
Statement by Mr. Aram Hakobyan, Counsellor of the Permanent Mission of Armenia, at the UN Security Council Open debate, entitled "Futureproofing trust for sustaining peace"
03 May, 2023

Madam President, We congratulate Switzerland on the assumption of the Presidency of the Security Council. We appreciate the organization of today’s important debate and thank Mr. Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and
Remarks by H.E. Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, at the UN Security Council Arria-Formula Meeting “Protection of Cultural Heritage in Armed Conflict”
02 May, 2023

Mr. Chair,I thank the Permanent Missions of France and the United Arab Emirates and the cosponsors for convening today’s meeting, as well as the distinguished briefers for their valuable remarks and welcome the participation of Director-General
Opening remarks by H.E. Mr. Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, at the Panel Discussion "Prevention of Atrocity Crimes in the Digital Era"
28 April, 2023

Excellences, colleagues, dear friends, It is my pleasure to welcome you to the panel discussion organized by the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN, which will seek to address the role of technologies in the prevention of genocides and mass atro
Statement by H.E. Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN, at the UN Security Council open debate entitled “Effective multilateralism through the defense of the principles of the UN Charter"
24 April, 2023

Mr. President, We thank the Russian Presidency of the Security Council for the opportunity to take part in this debate and to reflect on the meaning and message of effective multilateralism and the importance of defending the principles

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