The Permanent Representation of Armenia to the Council of Europe ( hy, Եվրոպայի խորհրդում Հայաստանի մշտական ներկայացուցչություն, translit=Yevropayi khorhrdum Hayastani mshtakan nerkayats’uts’ch’ut’yun) is the

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to the Council of Europe (CoE). It is headquartered in Strasbourg,

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History

Armenia acceded to the Council of Europe in January 2001. Armenia's Permanent Representation to the Council of Europe was established to further facilitate relations between Armenia and the CoE. As of 11 January 2022, Arman Khachatryan serves as the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the Council of Europe. Khachatryan reiterated the commitment of the

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to further deepen the agenda of cooperation with the CoE and stressed the importance of the implementation of the Council of Europe–Armenia 2019–2022 Action Plan during a meeting held with the Secretary General of the Council of Europe,

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. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia,

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represents Armenia in the

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. Meanwhile, a delegation of four representatives represent Armenia within the

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. Armenia also maintains representation to the

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from delegates based in Armenia. On 3 February 2022, Arman Khachatryan held a meeting with

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, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. Ambassador Khachatryan emphasized the important mission of the Parliamentary Assembly in the protection of

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, the strengthening of

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and the rule of law in Europe, as a pan-European platform for political discussions. The sides also discussed finding lasting solutions to the

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Permanent Representative

Permanent Representative's of Armenia to the Council of Europe: * Arman Khachatryan (2022–present) * Armen Papikyan (2011–2022) * Zohrab Mnatsakanyan (2008–2011) * Christian Ter-Stepanyan (1999–2008)

References

External links

Official site

Armenia in the Council of Europe
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Council of Europe

History

Permanent Representative

See also

References

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