Armenia intends to join International Big Cat Alliance

ArmInfo.  Armenia intends to join the International Big Cat Alliance. The draft Framework Agreement "On the International Big Cat Alliance," submitted by the Armenian government for ratification, was discussed at the plenary  session of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on March  25.

As RA Minister of Environment, Ambartsum Matevosyan, noted in his  speech, ratification of this agreement will allow for the exchange of  best practices in the protection and conservation of the big cat  family. The goal of this framework agreement is to promote  international cooperation in the conservation of big cats and prevent  their population decline. Armenia signed it in 2025. The Caucasian  leopard occupies a special place in Armenia, a country rich in  biodiversity. Its conservation is not only about protecting one  species but also about maintaining ecological balance and habitat  sustainability. "Other cat species, such as the lynx, the European  wildcat, and the Pallas's cat, are also found in the Republic of  Armenia," Matevosyan said. The latter two species are even listed in  the Red Book.

According to the minister, Armenia's membership will enable the  development of international cooperation, joint research, and the  application of best practices in biodiversity conservation.