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The Permanent Representation of Armenia to the Council of Europe () is the
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of
Armenia Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
to the
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(CoE). It is headquartered in
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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 20 November 2024, Armen Papikyan serves as the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the Council of Europe. Khachatryan reiterated the commitment of the
Government of Armenia The Government of the Republic of Armenia () or the executive branch of the Armenian government is an executive council of government ministers in Armenia. It is one of the three main governmental branches of Armenia and is headed by the Pr ...
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
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,
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. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia,
Ararat Mirzoyan Ararat Samveli Mirzoyan (; born 23 November 1979) is an Armenian politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia. Before this, he served as President of the National Assembly of Armenia from January 2019 to August 20 ...
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
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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: * Armen Papikyan (2024–present) * Arman Khachatryan (2022–2024) * Armen Papikyan (2011–2022) * Zohrab Mnatsakanyan (2008–2011) * Christian Ter-Stepanyan (1999–2008)


See also

* Council of Europe Office in Armenia *
Foreign relations of Armenia Since its independence, Armenia has maintained a policy of trying to have positive and friendly relations with Iran, Greece, and the West, including the United States and the European Union. It has full membership status in a number of internati ...
* List of diplomatic missions of Armenia *
Member states of the Council of Europe The Council of Europe was founded on 5 May 1949 by ten western and northern European states, with Greece joining three months later, and Iceland, Turkey and West Germany joining the next year. It now has 46 member states, with Montenegro being th ...


References


External links


Official site

Armenia in the Council of Europe
on Twitter {{Portal bar, Europe, Politics Council of Europe
Armenia Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
Council of Europe The Council of Europe (CoE; , CdE) is an international organisation with the goal of upholding human rights, democracy and the Law in Europe, rule of law in Europe. Founded in 1949, it is Europe's oldest intergovernmental organisation, represe ...