Armenia transfers Committee of Ministers’ Chairmanship to Austria

The Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe passed from Armenia to Austria today, at a meeting at the Organization’s Strasbourg headquarters, attended by representatives of its 47 member States, the correspondent of Aysor.am reports from Strasbourg.

Before handing over the chairmanship to his successor, the outgoing Chair Edward Nalbandian, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia, gave an overview of Armenia’s achievements during its chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers.

In his words, the chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers was an opportunity, a challenge, and also responsibility for Armenia.
He spoke about the events held in Yerevan and Strasbourg during Armenia’s chairmanship.

Edward Nalbandian stressed the importance of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s official visit to Strasbourg, his meetings with leaders of the Council of Europe, and his speech at the session of the PACE.

The new Chair of the Committee of Ministers, Michael Spindelegger, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Austria, presented the priorities of the Austrian chairmanship, which will run for six months as of today.