I want to reaffirm UN’s full support for peace and dialogue efforts in the region – Guterres to Pashinyan

On the occasion of assuming office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan received a congratulatory message from the Secretary General of the United Nations António Guterres.

The message states:
“Excellency,

I would like to extend my congratulations on your election and appointment as Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and wish you every success in carrying out your new important responsibilities.

At this momentous time of peaceful change in your country, I hope that under your leadership, the Government of the Republic of Armenia will be able to respond to the people’s expectations for reforms, including strengthening the rule of law and democratic institutions, as well as addressing the current socioeconomic challenges. The United Nations, including through the United Nations Country Team in Armenia, stands ready to provide its support in this regard.

As you will recall, the United Nations has been a consistent and strong supporter of the important efforts of the co-chairs of the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security Co-operation in Europe to help the sides achieve a peacefully negotiated settlement of the long-lasting Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. I am hopeful that, at this sensitive time for the peace process, these efforts will gain greater momentum and bring positive results to help achieve lasting peace and prosperity for all the people of the South Caucasus region”.