Armenian delegation participates in the CITES CoP20 high-level  meeting

ArmInfo.  Hovhannes Martirosyan, Head of the Environment and Mineral Resources Inspectorate of Armenia, participated in the high-level meeting of  the 20th Conference of the Parties (CoP20) to the Convention on  International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora  (CITES), which was held in Samarkand from November 23 to 25, 2025.

According to the press service of the Inspectorate, the meetings  discussed global trends in the control of international trade in  endangered species, ways to improve state obligations, and the need  to strengthen law enforcement and cooperation between law enforcement  agencies.

The particular importance of modernizing CITES tools and implementing  digital and data-driven solutions, including new mechanisms for  monitoring, traceability, and international data exchange, was  emphasized.  These mechanisms contribute to improving the governance  of international trade in wild plants and animals.

As a reminder, the CITES Convention is an international agreement  regulating international trade in endangered plant and animal  species, ensuring that it does not pose a threat to their natural  existence. The Republic of Armenia acceded to the CITES Convention in  2009 and implements its obligations under it, which are aimed at  preserving biodiversity and ensuring an effective system for  monitoring international trade.