Council of Europe Office (Armenia)

Diplomatic mission

Council of Europe Office (Armenia)

Headquarters of the Council of Europe Office, Yerevan.

Location| Yerevan
Address| 15 Khorenatsi St., 5th floor, Elite Plaza Business Center Yerevan, 0010
Ambassador| Martina Schmidt

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.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Functions
* 3 See also
* 4 References
* 5 External links

## History[edit]

Main article: Armenia in the Council of Europe

Armenia acceded to 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[edit]

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]

## See also[edit]

* Foreign relations of Armenia
* List of diplomatic missions in Armenia
* Member states of the Council of Europe
* Permanent Representation of Armenia to the Council of Europe

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b "About us". Council of Europe Office in Yerevan.
2. ^ "COUNCIL OF EUROPE". www.mfa.am.
3. ^ "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.
4. ^ MօESCS, R. A. "Minister Vahram Dumanyan receives the Head of the Council of Europe Office in Armenia". RA MօESCS.
5. ^ "Council of Europe Office in Yerevan". Council of Europe Office in Yerevan.

## External links[edit]

* Official site
* Council of Europe Office in Yerevan on Facebook

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Diplomatic missions in Armenia

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Europe|

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History
(timeline)|

| Early|

* Origins
* Name
* Shulaveri-Shomu culture
* Kura–Araxes culture
* Hayk
* Hayasa-Azzi
* Mitanni
* Nairi
* Mushki
* Urumeans
* Diauehi
* Etiuni
* Kingdom of Urartu
* Median kingdom
* Orontid Dynasty
* Achaemenid Empire
* Satrapy of Armenia
* Kingdom of Armenia
* Roman Armenia
* Parthian Empire
* Byzantine Armenia
* Sasanian Armenia

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Middle|

* Arminiya
* Sajids
* Bagratuni Armenia
* Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia
* Sallarids
* Ilkhanate
* Chobanids
* Aq Qoyunlu
* Kara Koyunlu
* Ottoman Armenia
* 1508–1828 Iranian Armenia
* Safavid Iran
* Afsharid Iran
* Qajar Iran
* Erivan Khanate
* Karabakh Khanate
* Treaty of Turkmenchay
* Russian Armenia

Modern|

* First Republic of Armenia
* Soviet Armenia
* Independent Armenia

By topic|

* Armenian genocide
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* Armenian national movement
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Geography|

* Ararat Plain
* Armenian highlands
* Cities
* Earthquakes
* Extreme points
* Lake Sevan
* Mountains
* Municipalities
* Rivers
* Lakes
* Shikahogh State Reserve
* Shirak Plain
* more...

Politics|

* Administrative divisions
* Constitution
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* Police
* Political parties
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* Agriculture
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Religion|

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Symbols|

* Armenian Cross
* Armenian eternity sign
* Coat of arms
* Flag
* Mount Ararat
* National anthem
* Apricot
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