Armenia and Norway sign memorandum of cooperation

ArmInfo. During his visit to New York, Armenian Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan signed a memorandum of cooperation with Norwegian Environment and Climate Change Minister Andreas Eriksen.

The Armenian Ministry of Environment's press service explained that  the memorandum, in particular, provides for the exchange of  information and experience, mutual visits between specialists and  officials, and the implementation of joint programs and initiatives.  The ministry noted that this will allow for more effective  implementation of Norwegian experience and their biodiversity  conservation policies, as well as advancement of the agenda stemming  from the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The ministry also emphasized that with the document, Armenia and  Norway are laying the foundation for the implementation of practical  plans and the deepening of partnerships between the two countries. In  this regard, the Ministry of Environment noted that Armenia highly  values Norway's leadership in combating climate change, preserving  forests and biodiversity, and its key role in the global fight  against plastic.

During the meeting, Matevosyan and Erisken expressed their conviction  that joint steps in this direction will contribute not only to  achieving common goals but also to global sustainable development.