Zhirayr Ananyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations (UN), delivered a statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate on “Situation in the Middle East,” and outlined Armenia’s approaches to the developments in the region, informed the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN.

Reflecting on Armenia’s geographic proximity to the Middle East, historically friendly relations with the countries of the region, as well as the sizable presence of Armenian communities across the region, the deputy permanent representative of Armenia to the UN highlighted the contribution of the Armenian peacekeepers to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).

Also, Zhirayr Ananyan stated that the Armenian government is working with the World Health Organization (WHO) to organize the treatment of dozens of children from Gaza in the hospitals of Armenia.

In addition, it was emphasized that Armenia welcomes the UN Security Council resolution 2803 on Gaza, adopted on November 17 last year, and that Armenia has signed the Charter of the Board of Peace as a founding member, reaffirming its principled commitment to post-conflict stabilization, reconstruction, and peace consolidation.

Armenia’s readiness to actively engage within the Board of Peace was stressed, too. Also, the deputy permanent representative to the UN reiterated Armenia’s consistent support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of friendly Syria, and added that the Syrian-led and Syrian-owned post-conflict rehabilitation and peacebuilding process is crucial to ensure durable peace in the country.