MFA: Armenia  committed to promoting gender equality and protecting  women`s rights

ArmInfo.  On January 14, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan participated in a meeting of the Council's Working Group on Women's Issues, held at the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and delivered a welcoming speech. The meeting also features remarks  by Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Tatevik Stepanyan, the RA MFA press service reported.

The Deputy Foreign Minister stated that Armenia is committed to  promoting gender equality and protecting women's rights, highlighting  several achievements in this area. He mentioned the adoption of the  Third National Action Plan "Women, Peace, and Security" and the  creation of a national mechanism designed  to strengthen  international accountability for human rights. In the context of  efforts aimed at advancing gender equality, Robert Abisoghomonyan  highlighted Armenia's ongoing active and constructive cooperation  with international human rights structures and organizations, both  within the UN and in regional structures. In this context, upcoming  processes were presented, and the significance of two international  monitoring groups scheduled to visit Armenia in the first half of  2026 was emphasized, with the goal of improving gender equality  policies and ensuring compliance with international standards.

In his speech, the Deputy Minister also touched upon the preparatory  work for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on  Biological Diversity, to be held in Yerevan in 2026. He emphasized  the importance of promoting women's participation and leadership,  ensuring that women and girls are not just participants but leaders  in environmental protection and biodiversity conservation.  The  government is also pushing for full engagement of women in education,  technology, and all levels of public and political life as a core  component of sustainable development.