Yerevan  to host inaugural Armenia-Serbia Intergovernmental  Commission Session in autumn 2026

ArmInfo.  On April 15, RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan held a videoconference with Serbian Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade Jagoda Lazarevic.

The discussion focused on preparatory work for the first meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on  Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation between the Republic  of Armenia and the Republic of Serbia. The meeting was also attended  by the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports,  Artur Martirosyan.

According to the press service of the MESCS, Zhanna Andreasyan is the  co-chair of the commission from the Armenian side, and Jagoda  Lazarevic is the co-chair of the commission from the Serbian side.   Andreasyan welcomed her colleague and emphasized the importance of  establishing the Intergovernmental Commission serving as a platform  for advancing bilateral relations and institutionalizing cooperation.  She noted the strong  political will to jointly achieve concrete and  measurable results. It was noted that the first session of the  Intergovernmental Commission will likely be held in Yerevan in the  autumn of 2026.

The Armenian minister also underscored the importance of launching  joint research programs. Zhanna Andreasyan proposed organizing a  business forum and a scientific and technical exhibition in parallel  with the session of the Intergovernmental Commission, ensuring the  active participation of the business communities and representatives  of the innovation sector of both countries. The parties also attached  great importance to developing cooperation in high technology and  innovation, emphasizing the vast opportunities available, including  in  artificial intelligence, innovation centers, and the development  of manufacturing capacities.

The head of the MOESCS noted that Armenia will host several major  international events in 2026, emphasizing the importance of the  participation of Serbian delegations. Specifically, the 8th European  Political Community Summit is scheduled for early May, which,  according to Zhanna Andreasyan, is an important platform for  deepening bilateral and multilateral cooperation.

Furthermore, this autumn, Armenia will host COP-17, where important  issues related to biodiversity conservation will be discussed. The  importance of the Serbian delegation's participation was emphasized,  as was the promotion of cooperation in culture, education, and youth  work at this event. It was noted that COP-17 could also serve as an  effective platform for strengthening ties between universities and  youth organizations.

The meeting concluded with parties reaffirming their commitment to  active cooperation to ensure the effective work of the  intergovernmental commission and promote the further development of  relations between Armenia and Serbia.