Armenia, Bulgaria willing to expand partnership in nature protection 

ArmInfo.  Armenian Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan and Bulgarian Ambassador to the Republic Nikola Nikolov emphasized the importance of expanding  bilateral partnership, particularly in the areas of sustainable  development, adaptation, and environmental protection, during a  meeting in Yerevan.

According to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of  Environment, during their discussions, the parties also touched upon  the organization of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN  Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). Matevosyan emphasized  that Armenia will consistently make every effort to ensure the  conference becomes an effective platform for making important  decisions on environmental protection, as well as for strengthening  priorities on the international agenda and developing strategic  documents.

In the context of discussing sectoral issues, the parties touched  upon the possibility of deepening cooperation in water resource  management, exchanging experiences in implementing climate policy, as  well as joint initiatives and capacity building.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties confirmed their  commitment to continuing effective dialogue and working cooperation  to advance mutually beneficial programs and achieve practical  results.