Armenia reaffirms its strong support for New Democratic Pact for  Europe

ArmInfo.  Armenia reaffirms its strong support for the New Democratic Pact for Europe, as stated by the head of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, Ararat Mirzoyan, during the 134th session of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

As reported by the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry,  Mirzoyan stated in his speech that the world is facing critical  challenges today. According to him, the erosion of multilateralism  and  weakening of the human rights system, the alarming trend of  democratic backsliding, the growing public disillusionment with  democratic institutions and hybrid threats are some of those  challenges. Mirzoyan added that in this context, the restoration of  trust in democratic governance, the reinforcement of its fundamental  principles and its meaningful adaptation are essential for the  protection and advancement our shared values.

"I would like to highlight the valuable work carried out by the  Secretary General and his team towards drafting and launching the New  Democratic Pact for Europe. Armenia reaffirms its strong support for  this initiative and stands ready to contribute actively to its  objectives to make democracy more resilient, inclusive and  future-ready. In this very context, I am glad to note that my country  has been advancing in strengthening pillars of democracy and  improving positions in various indices, most recently in media  freedom with leading scores in the region," the Armenian Foreign  Minister said.

In the context of the processes in the region, Mirzoyan noted that in  the current geopolitical tensions and uncertainties, Armenia remains  firmly committed to promoting sustainable peace and prosperity in the  South Caucasus. "As you are aware, Armenia and Azerbaijan announced  that the draft Peace Treaty has been agreed upon and finalized. It is  noteworthy that one of the provisions of today's Ministerial  decisions once again acknowledges this milestone and calls for the  rapid signature and ratification of the Agreement," Mirzoyan said. In  conclusion, he reiterated Armenia's strong support and readiness for  further cooperation in achieving common goals.