Queen Mathilde of Belgium is in Armenia

ArmInfo. Queen Mathilde of Belgium  is on a working visit to Armenia. Her Majesty was received by RA President Vahagn Khachaturyan on October 14.   According to the presidential press service, Vahagn Khachaturyan  welcomed the Queen's visit to Armenia and highly appreciated Her  Majesty's leadership as an advocate of the UN Sustainable Development  Goals.

"It is a great honor for us to host you. The purpose of your visit,  the promotion of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, will  undoubtedly be of great benefit to the Republic of Armenia, enabling  us to fully fulfill our commitments by 2030. We highly appreciate  your leadership in this area and your work in addressing such  important issues of concern to humanity," the RA President said. 

In turn, Queen Mathilde expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and  noted that she was impressed by Armenia and was pleased to be in  Yerevan on the occasion of the promotion of the UN Sustainable  Development Goals.  During the meeting, programs implemented within  the framework of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the steps  being taken to advance them were discussed. The parties emphasized  the role of education as a pillar in overcoming universal  humanitarian challenges and  sustainable development of societies.   During the conversation, bilateral relations between Armenia and  Belgium were addressed. The importance of expanding cooperation in  the high-tech sector, promoting innovative solutions, and  implementing joint initiatives was highlightged.

Vahagn Khachaturyan noted that the partnership between Armenia and  Belgium, based on mutual trust, can take on new dimensions in   science, education, and digital technology.  The parties exchanged  views on hosting the Conference of the Parties on Biodiversity and  the European Political Community Summit in Armenia in 2026. In this  context, it was noted that Armenia takes a highly responsible  approach to international environmental initiatives and strives to be  an active participant in global efforts to overcome environmental  challenges. The need to unite all of humanity in preserving  biodiversity and ensuring environmental sustainability was  emphasized.

During the meeting, the importance of efforts aimed at establishing  peace in the region was also touched upon. The parties emphasized  that peace and cooperation are key values in international relations,  and their strengthening is the primary condition for the progress of  states and peoples.