On May 16 Armenia to assume its first chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe
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YEREVAN, MAY 14, ARMENPRESS: On May 16 Armenia is going to assume its first chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. As reports Armenpress referring to official website of the Council of Europe, the handover of the Chairmanship from Andorra to Armenia will take place during the 123rd Session of the Committee of Ministers, in Strasbourg. The Republic of Armenia is honoured to assume its first chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, considering it as a further opportunity to bring its contribution to the overall goal of strengthening and consolidating democratic practices in Europe.
The priorities as well as objectives of the Armenian Chairmanship have been defined in response to the challenges that the Council of Europe member States are facing today with regard to the protection of human rights, the further strengthening of democracy and the respect of the rule of law. During its chairmanship, Armenia will endeavour to bring its contribution to strengthening the capabilities of the Organisation and to maximising the efforts in addressing the challenges in the Council of Europe’s fields of excellence, with specific focus on issues which are the most pertinent and require immediate action.At the same time, the Armenian Chairmanship will support the ongoing reform processes of the Organisation initiated by the Secretary General.The Armenian Chairmanship will pursue the following goals:
· combating racism and xenophobia in Europe; promoting European values through intercultural dialogue;
· strengthening European standards on human rights and on the rule of law;
· fostering democratic societies;
· reinforcing the role of the Council of Europe in the European architecture.
Armenia will handover the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to Austria at the meeting of the Committee of Ministers in Strasbourg, on 13 November (the date to be confirmed).