ArmInfo. On December 20, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Paruyr Hovhannisyan received a delegation led by Regina De Dominicis, the UNICEF's (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia.
According to the press service of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Paruyr Hovhannisyan highly appreciated the work with UNICEF in Armenia and program cooperation in a number of areas, as well as the Fund's participation in the humanitarian response to the needs of internally displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh.
The parties emphasized the need to provide comprehensive support to refugee children, assess the needs and protect children from the most vulnerable groups. Regina De Dominicis noted the progress registered in the field of protection of children's rights in Armenia, emphasizing the importance of active cooperation between the sectoral departments of the Republic of Armenia and UNICEF.