Armenia elected UNESCO World Heritage Committee member 

ArmInfo.  During the 25th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, Armenia was elected to the World Heritage Committee for the first time.

According to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign  Affairs, Armenia demonstrated the highest result in the election for  the vacant seats, receiving 105 votes out of a possible 161,  demonstrating the high level of trust the international community  places in Armenia in the field of cultural heritage preservation.

By accepting membership in the World Heritage Committee, Armenia  reaffirmed its commitment to contributing to international efforts  aimed at protecting, preserving, and restoring cultural and natural  heritage, as well as promoting the fundamental principles of the  World Heritage Convention.