Armenia`s Deputy FM: Advancing the culture of peace and non-violence  constitutes key prerequisite for conflict prevention

ArmInfo.  Advancing the culture of peace and non- violence, anchored in tolerance and  mutual understanding, constitutes a key prerequisite for conflict  prevention, restoration of trust between societies, and the  protection of the dignity and identity of all communities, as stated  by Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisogomonyan in his  remarks at the UNAOC Group of Friends High-Level Meeting in Riyadh.

According to the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, in  this context, he noted that that Armenia actively contributed to  global efforts aimed at countering hate speech, racial and ethnic  discrimination and xenophobia, including across UNESCO, UNAOC and the  Council of Europe.

The Deputy Foreign Minister touched upon the engagement of Armenia in  the restoration of the documentary heritage of Iraq through UNESCO's  "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" initiative, in the Blue Shield  International projects in Lebanon, as well as established cooperation  with the State of Palestine aimed at safeguarding its endangered  documentary cultural heritage. Robert Abisoghomonyan also presented  the resolution initiated by Armenia and unanimously adopted at the  16th Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the 1954 Hague  Convention, aimed at enhancing the protection and restoration of  cultural heritage through new and emerging technologies.

The Deputy Foreign Minister particularly stressed the priority of  Armenia to empower youth and promote diversity and inclusivity. In  this context, Robert Abisoghomonyan drew the attention of the  participants to the 10th International Francophonie Games, to be  hosted in Armenia in 2027.  In his remarks, the Deputy Foreign  Minister also highlighted the priority Armenia attaches to the  prevention agenda, referring to the resolution on the "Tenth  anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of  the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This  Crime," tabled by Armenia and adopted by consensus at the United  Nations General Assembly on September 5, 2025.

Touching upon the regional developments, Deputy Foreign Minister  Robert Abisoghomonyan reiterated the commitment of Armenia to further  advancing the ongoing normalization processes in the region. In this  vein, the importance of implementing the agreements reached in  Washington on August 8 was emphasized, with a view to consolidating  the peace established in the South Caucasus and fostering a more  sustainable and cooperative environment. The implementation of the  "Crossroads of Peace" initiative of the Government of Armenia and its  key component, the "TRIPP" project, was underscored, aimed at  promoting peace and strengthening trust through people-to-people  contacts.