France provides communications expertise to support Armenia`s COP17  hosting

ArmInfo. French Ambassador Olivier Decottignies has formally introduced a strategic communications expert to Armenia's Minister of Environment Hambartsum Matevosyan, to assist in organizing the 17th Conference of the  Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17). 

According to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of  Environment, the Ambassador announced that the French Development  Cooperation Agency (Expertise France) had nominated Ani Dakmedjian  for the position. Minister Matevosyan welcomed the initiative,  emphasizing that effective communication is the backbone of any  successful global conference.

During the meeting, the two officials discussed the roadmap for the  upcoming conference, specifically focusing on the organizational  processes, formats to ensure active involvement from all member  states, and joint steps aimed at effective hosting of COP17.  Matevosyan emphasized that Armenia, as the host country, strives to  ensure that the high-level conference is inclusive and results-based,  contributing to the advancement of the global biodiversity  conservation agenda.

He emphasized the importance of France's active role and  participation in the organizational and substantive processes of  COP17, particularly through expert support, stakeholder engagement,  and international initiatives. At the end of the meeting, the parties  reaffirmed the high level of cooperation between the two countries in  environmental protection and climate policy, as well as their  willingness to continue working together to successfully organize the  conference.