Armenia, CE exchange views on development o Armenia-Council of Europe  Action Plan for 2027-2030

ArmInfo. The final meeting of the Interministerial Committee of the Armenia-Council of Europe Action Plan for 2023-2026 was held in Yerevan. The event was co-chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan and Director of Programme Coordination of the Council of Europe, Claus  Neukirch.

As reported to ArmInfo by the press service of the Armenian Foreign  Ministry, the meeting was followed by a regular meeting of the  "Partnership for Good Governance" program, a joint initiative of the  Council of Europe and the European Union, for the period 2023-2027 in  Armenia.

In his speech, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan  praised the cooperation established between Armenia and the Council  of Europe, emphasizing the role of the Action Plan in strengthening  democracy, protecting human rights, and upholding the rule of law in  Armenia.

During the meetings, the implementation of the Armenia-Council of  Europe Action Plan for 2023-2026 was summarized, and progress in  implementing the Partnership for Good Governance in Armenia for 2023-  2027 and upcoming projects was discussed.

Positive results were noted in areas such as justice, the fight  against corruption and economic crime, the prevention of violence  against women, the fight against discrimination, biomedicine,  improving healthcare in correctional facilities, developing the  probation system, developing local self-government, and a number of  other areas. Following the Action Plan's summary, participants  exchanged views on the development of the Armenia-Council of Europe  Action Plan for 2027-2030, taking into account the needs and  priorities expressed by the relevant agencies, the democratic reform  program initiated by the Armenian government, and the conclusions and  recommendations of the relevant Council of Europe bodies.

In this context, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia emphasized  the importance of protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms,  promoting inclusiveness, encouraging good conduct and good  governance, strengthening democratic institutions, and ensuring  sustainability in the development of the next Action Plan. Particular  attention was paid to the importance of strengthening the Republic of  Armenia's expert capacity.

Representatives of several government agencies of the Republic of  Armenia, as well as representatives of civil society, participated in  the event.