Armenia Advocates Two-State Solution at UN Conference
At a high-level UN conference on July 29, Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan stated that Armenia is convinced that only a two-state solution "can guarantee long-term stability, security, peace and prosperity for both the Palestinian and Israeli peoples." He noted that based on this principle, Armenia recognized the State of Palestine in June 2024 and subsequently established diplomatic relations. Kostanyan welcomed recent statements by France and the United Kingdom regarding their intentions to also recognize the State of Palestine.
Drawing on Armenia's own experience with war, Kostanyan emphasized the country's efforts to support the Palestinian people, including sending humanitarian aid to Gaza and supporting UNRWA. He also announced an agreement to temporarily preserve endangered Palestinian cultural heritage at Armenia’s Matenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts. Kostanyan concluded by stressing the importance of preserving the rights of Christian communities and the Christian heritage in the Holy Land, expressing hope that “the historical status quo of the governance of the holy places of Jerusalem will be preserved.”
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