New York

01 October 2012

Readout of the Secretary-General’s meeting with H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, on the margins of the 67th United Nations General Assembly

Ban Ki-Moon, Former Secretary-General

The Secretary-General met today with H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
During the meeting, they exchanged views on a range of issues, including the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.
They also discussed cooperation between the Government of Armenia and the United Nations, as well as the importance of Member State support to UN reform, tackling climate change and the post-2015 development agenda. Emphasizing the importance of the respect for human rights for peace and development, the Secretary-General encouraged Armenia to move forward on recommendations made to the country under the Universal Periodic Review of the Human Rights Council.