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Armenia’s participation to the 62nd session of UN Human Rights Council
09 July, 2026

The 62nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) took place in Geneva from 15 June to 8 July 2026. The agenda of the session included interactive dialogues on thematic human rights issues, as well as on country-specific human rights sit
The Second Diplomatic Chess Tournament took place at the United Nations Office in Geneva
08 July, 2026

On 8 July 2026, the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations Office and other International Organizations in Geneva hosted the Second Diplomatic Chess Tournament, bringing together representatives of diplomatic missions, int
A Side Event on the Rights of Women and Girls in the Context of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technologies Held on the Margins of the 62nd Session of the Human Rights Council
22 June, 2026

On 22 June, on the margins of the 62nd session of the Human Rights Council, the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, Ambassador Hasmik Tolmajian, participated in and deliver
International Day for Biological Diversity Celebrated in Geneva
22 May, 2026

On 22 May, to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Permanent Mission of Armenia in Geneva, in cooperation with the Geneva Environment Network, the Government of Switzerland and the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diver
Commemoration Events in Geneva Marking the 111th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide
24 April, 2026

The commemoration ceremonies marking the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Geneva began on the eve of April 24 with a youth gathering held in Trembley Park, in front of the “Lanterns of Memory” memorial. The event took place
The opening of the Embassy of Armenia in Bern
13 March, 2026

The official opening ceremony of the resident Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Switzerland took place on March 12 in Bern within the framework of the working visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, t
Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Switzerland
12 March, 2026

On March 12, in Bern, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Ignazio Cassis, Vice President and Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation.
Meeting between Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Switzerland
23 February, 2026

On February 23, in Geneva, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs.
Enhancing Coherence and Follow-Up in Human Rights Implementation through Digital Tools
12 February, 2026

Background and Rationale: The international human rights protection system comprises diverse mechanisms operating at the global, regional and national levels, each grounded in distinct mandates and institutional frameworks. In this context, the effe
Ambassador Hasmik Tolmajian delivered a statement at the event on “Strengthening the Science-Policy Interface to Address the Triple Planetary Crises”
17 December, 2025

On December 17, Ambassador Hasmik Tolmajian, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the UN Office and other International Organisations in Geneva, delivered a statement at the event on “Strengthening the Science-Policy Interface

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