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Armenian Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan and Norway’s Minister of Climate and the Environment Andreas Eriksen signed a memorandum of cooperation during a meeting in New York.
In a statement on social media, Matevosyan described the memorandum as "opening a new chapter in relations between Armenia and Norway, with special attention to the preservation of biodiversity."
The cooperation envisions the exchange of information and experience, mutual visits of experts and officials, as well as joint programs and initiatives, the minister said.
“This will enable us to implement biodiversity conservation policies more effectively, incorporate Norway’s experience, and jointly advance agendas that stem from the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. This document not only lays the foundation for practical programs but also deepens the friendly and partnership relations between our countries. Armenia highly values Norway’s leadership in the fight against climate change, in the field of forest and biodiversity conservation, as well as its key role in the global process against plastic pollution. I am confident that our joint actions will contribute not only to achieving the shared goals of our two countries but also to the broader process of global sustainable development,” Matevosyan added.