Friday, 19 December 2025
Deputy PM Grigoryan signs Armenia-UN Sustainable Development Cooperation framework document
The Armenia-UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework Document for 2026-2030 was signed by Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Françoise Jacob.
The signing ceremony was attended by the heads of UN agencies’ Armenian representations and representatives of state departments of the Republic of Armenia.
The Deputy Prime Minister delivered a welcoming speech, after which the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Françoise Jacob presented the main content of the document and the scope of cooperation.
From the perspective of the development of Armenia-UN cooperation, the parties mutually emphasized the importance of approving the document and implementing further joint programs within its framework.
Mher Grigoryan emphasized that the Government of the Republic of Armenia is determined to continue reforms in all the above-mentioned areas and is happy to take this path together with Armenia’s development partners.
“Our new framework of cooperation is fully consistent with the Government’s priorities and provides an opportunity to combine development policy with Armenia’s peace agenda. This allows us to have a unified, coordinated and future-oriented programmatic cooperation,” the Deputy Prime Minister noted.
“We are signing this Framework of Cooperation at an important stage for Armenia’s development. The decisions made today will shape the country’s development path for the coming decades. Our common goal is to serve the people of Armenia, especially those who are most vulnerable. 2026 will be a people-centered year, marked by developments that emphasize trust, inclusiveness and social cohesion,” the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia noted.
