Armenian and Cypriot environment ministers meet in Yerevan ahead of COP17

Armenia’s Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan met with the Republic of Cyprus’s Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment Christos Senekis ahead of COP17, the Armenian Ministry of Environment said in a statement.

The ministers discussed opportunities to develop Armenian-Cypriot cooperation in environmental protection, highlighting the importance of implementing agreements reached during previous meetings and developing a joint action plan.

The ministers also discussed exchanges of experience in biodiversity conservation, the management of specially protected natural areas and waste management, as well as cooperation within the framework of COP17.