Ahead of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), a solemn ceremony marking the raising of the United Nations flag was held at the Meridian Expo Center.
The ceremony was attended by Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan, Executive Secretary of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Astrid Schomaker, UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Françoise Jacob, and partners from government agencies and international organizations.
The raising of the UN flag marks an important milestone in the preparations for the conference, underscoring cooperation between Armenia, as the host country, and the United Nations in advancing the international agenda for biodiversity conservation.
