21/04/2026 | 10:49:59 Thank you honourable Chair. Distinguished colleagues, When we discuss violence and hate speech against politicians, we are not discussing the fragility of individual egos. We are discussing the fragility of democracy itself. The report before us is right: when a politician is attacked because of her or his public role, democracy is attacked as well. In Armenia, we know this not in theory, but in experience. On the night of 9 November 2020, then Speaker of Parliament Ararat MIRZOYAN was... 20/04/2026 | 12:18:56 Thank you, Madam President Distinguished colleagues, Speaking here today, I do so not only as a member of parliament of Armenia, but as a representative of a society that in recent years has made a very conscious – and at times –difficult choice to place democracy and peace at the heart of our statehood. Since 2018, Armenia's democratic path has not been linear, nor has it been easy. It has been tested by war, by regional instability and by internal pressures. And yet it has endured and... 02/10/2025 | 20:38:03 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Thank you, Mister President. And huge thank you, Mr Stefan SCHENNACH. It is hard to find enough words to appreciate a whole lifetime of dedication to the human rights and fight for their protection that you, Stephan, have carried out. Access to healthcare is a right, not a privilege. And it is worth repeating this thousand times. Armenia aligns fully with the core message of the report. In recent years, the Government of Armenia has... 02/10/2025 | 20:10:20 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Thank you, Mister President. And thank you, dear Ingjerd for this timely report, but also for the long years of dedicated work in our organization. There is little chance that any one will not notice or not be concerned about the fall of democracy, faced not only in Europe, but also at different parts of the world. And the role of parties is vital in challenging this tendency. Surely I am talking about those who share the concerns about... 29/09/2025 | 16:56:53 Thank you Madam President. The last time I was addressing this very respectful hemicycle, Armenia and Azerbaijan were still on their way to making peace. Today, the peace agreement is pre-signed and peace is established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This however is not the end of the story, but a reality that needs to be nurtured, and taken care of on a daily basis. When we say 'nurtured', the first is not to harm; to avoid using narratives that contradict the achievement of the agreement... 27/06/2025 | 10:33:29 Thank you, President. I wil be talking about the peace process in the South Caucasus. Armenia and Azerbaijan are on a verge of a historic breakthrough. After three years of intense negotiations, Armenia and Azerbaijan finalised a draft agreement in March, creating the opportunity to end conflict and establish relations based on mutual recognition of territorial integrity. Azerbaijan, regretfully, introduces new preconditions, one concerning dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group, and the other... 26/06/2025 | 16:12:30 Thank you, President. I want to start with thanking Petra for this timely and necessary report. But even more, I want to thank you, Petra and all our colleagues here for their genuine commitment and their everyday work towards women's rights and equality. Even in our region, traditionally seen as a pioneer for women's rights, for equality, we see a huge backslide in recent years. What is more concerning is that we have evidence that these attacks are well organised and well funded. A report... 07/04/2025 | 16:58:20 Thank you, Madam President. As we start today, our second part session, the world around us is by no means getting an easier, safer and freer place to live in, unfortunately. The threats that our most cherished values are facing are coming both from external sources, but also from our own countries, from within. And we're facing numerous threats and we have numerous struggles for our economies, for our freedoms, for our security. While all are crucial, today, the security issues are probably... 30/09/2024 | 17:51:11 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Honorable Chair, As we think about the past months, many of us would agree that as long as the wars in Ukraine, Gaza and elsewhere continue, we cannot say we have done enough. Today, however, I want to share a more positive perspective on what we can achieve acting bold and united. Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in talks to finalize and sign a Peace Agreement. A month ago two countries signed the Regulation on the Joint Activity of the... 15/04/2024 | 13:10:19 (Undelivered speech, Rules of Procedure Art. 31.2) Honorable President, I want to take the opportunity to speak about a highly important event for my country that took place on April 5 in Brussels. It is a trilateral meeting between the Prime Minister of Armenia,the EU Commission President and Hgh Representative and the US State Secretary. The agenda of the meeting was outlined last year in Granada during a meeting between my Prime Minister and the EU Commission President - joint EU-US...