RA Health Minister  speaks at  One Health Summit in France

ArmInfo. Armenian Health Minister Anahit Avanesyan delivered a speech the high-level  international One Health summit, organized by the French government in Lyon.

According to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Health,  the summit aims to exchange international experience and pool efforts  to advance the interconnectedness between human, animal, and  ecosystem health. During her speech, Avanesyan presented the  country's approaches to public health and ongoing reforms. She noted  that protecting biodiversity is fundamental to ensuring the health  and stability of our future. "Health is a vital component of national  security, and it is our duty to ensure a stable and safe environment  for present and future generations. Armenia is willing to cooperate  with all international partners to translate these principles into  measurable and global results," the Minister of Health emphasized.

Avanesyan also participated in several bilateral and multilateral  meetings aimed at developing and expanding new opportunities for  cooperation.

According to the source, during the summit, participants discussed  the need to protect biodiversity, combat antimicrobial resistance,  and develop sustainable food systems. The summit became an  opportunity to rethink global institutional systems and create a  unified culture of "one health." "Armenia views this platform as an  important incentive for action-oriented multilateral cooperation and  is fully committed to this agenda," the Ministry concluded.

The summit was held from April 5 to 7, 2026. The event was timed to  coincide with World Health Day, celebrated on April 7.