Armenia joined the Council of Europe in January 2001. In December 2002, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe passed a resolution to open an Information Office in Yerevan. Since then, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe has appointed special representatives of the Council of Europe to Armenia. Special representatives are tasked with maintaining relations with the Government of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, engaging with local civil society and NGO's, networking, promoting Council of Europe policies, and supporting Armenia towards achieving their commitments and obligations related to its membership in the Council of Europe.[1][2]
On 17 April 2013, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the CoE and Armenia on the establishment of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan. The CoE Office became the official representation of the CoE and the Secretary General in Armenia. Since May 2021, Martina Schmidt is the Head of the CoE Office in Yerevan.[3]
During a meeting with the Ministry of Education and Science, representative Schmidt stated that Armenia is an important partner of the CoE, expressed confidence that cooperation between Armenia and the CoE will continue to advance, and noted Armenia's rich cultural heritage and involvement in the Cultural Route of the Council of Europe.[4]
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The CoE Office supports enhancing relations and cooperation between the CoE and Armenia, assist with implementing CoE projects throughout the country, and supporting the development of the rule of law, democracy, and human rights in Armenia. The Office also coordinates joint programs with the European Union and assists Armenia to bring its legislation, institutions, and best practices in line with European standards.[1][5]
^"Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ara Aivazian held a meeting with the newly appointed Head of the Council of Europe Office in Armenia Martina Schmidt". www.mfa.am.
^MօESCS, R. A. "Minister Vahram Dumanyan receives the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Armenia". RA MօESCS.
^"Council of Europe Office in Yerevan". Council of Europe Office in Yerevan.
council, europe, office, armenia, armenian, Եվրոպայի, խորհրդի, գրասենյակ, romanized, yevropayi, khorhrdi, grasenyak, diplomatic, mission, council, europe, armenia, headquarters, located, armenia, capital, yerevan, headquarters, council, europe, office, yerevan. The Council of Europe Office Armenia Armenian Եվրոպայի խորհրդի գրասենյակ romanized Yevropayi khorhrdi grasenyak is the diplomatic mission of the Council of Europe CoE in Armenia Its headquarters are located in Armenia s capital Yerevan Council of Europe Office Armenia Headquarters of the Council of Europe Office Yerevan LocationYerevanAddress15 Khorenatsi St 5th floor Elite Plaza Business Center Yerevan 0010AmbassadorMartina Schmidt Contents 1 History 2 Functions 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory editMain article Armenia in the Council of Europe Armenia joined the Council of Europe in January 2001 In December 2002 the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe passed a resolution to open an Information Office in Yerevan Since then the Secretary General of the Council of Europe has appointed special representatives of the Council of Europe to Armenia Special representatives are tasked with maintaining relations with the Government of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs engaging with local civil society and NGO s networking promoting Council of Europe policies and supporting Armenia towards achieving their commitments and obligations related to its membership in the Council of Europe 1 2 On 17 April 2013 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the CoE and Armenia on the establishment of the Council of Europe Office in Yerevan The CoE Office became the official representation of the CoE and the Secretary General in Armenia Since May 2021 Martina Schmidt is the Head of the CoE Office in Yerevan 3 During a meeting with the Ministry of Education and Science representative Schmidt stated that Armenia is an important partner of the CoE expressed confidence that cooperation between Armenia and the CoE will continue to advance and noted Armenia s rich cultural heritage and involvement in the Cultural Route of the Council of Europe 4 Functions editThe CoE Office supports enhancing relations and cooperation between the CoE and Armenia assist with implementing CoE projects throughout the country and supporting the development of the rule of law democracy and human rights in Armenia The Office also coordinates joint programs with the European Union and assists Armenia to bring its legislation institutions and best practices in line with European standards 1 5 See also editForeign relations of Armenia List of diplomatic missions in Armenia Member states of the Council of Europe Permanent Representation of Armenia to the Council of EuropeReferences edit a b About us Council of Europe Office in Yerevan COUNCIL OF EUROPE www mfa am Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ara Aivazian held a meeting with the newly appointed Head of the Council of Europe Office in Armenia Martina Schmidt www mfa am MօESCS R A Minister Vahram Dumanyan receives the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Armenia RA MօESCS Council of Europe Office in Yerevan Council of Europe Office in Yerevan External links editOfficial site Council of Europe Office in Yerevan on Facebook Portals nbsp Europe nbsp Politics Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Council of Europe Office Armenia amp oldid 1170560390, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
