On 17 June, the Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan launched the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2019-2022.

The Action Plan reflects the priorities of the Armenian authorities related to the legal and institutional reform currently under way in the country. The Action Plan will support the efforts of the Armenian government and society to reinforce human rights, ensure justice, combat the threats to the rule of law, and promote democratic governance. The launch of the Action Plan was followed by a solemn event to mark the 70th anniversary of CoE by issuing a stamp from the Haypost. In the context of the visit, on 17 June, the Deputy Secretary General met with the President of Armenia Mr Armen Sarkissian, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Deputy Minister of Justice Vigen Kocharyan and the Ombudsman Armen Tatoyan to discuss cooperation.

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