On the sidelines of the 19th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport, held in the Principality of Monaco, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia Zhanna Andreasyan met with Joël Bouzou, President of Peace and Sport, an organization under the High Patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco; Jean-Jérôme Perrin-Mortier, Adviser to H.S.H. Prince Albert II; and Melissa Sassi, Executive Director of the Organization.

During the meeting, the Organization’s activities and initiatives aimed at promoting peace through sport and expanding cooperation with various countries and organizations were presented.

The Minister emphasized that the Government of Armenia attaches great significance to establishing peace and stability in the region, highlighting the need to ensure lasting and sustainable peace through dialogue, mutual trust and cooperation.

It was noted that bilateral cooperation could contribute to the development of sport while also fostering social cohesion and dialogue among different communities. The parties discussed the systematic integration of the values of peace, tolerance and social solidarity into sports policy, educational programs and youth initiatives.

The possibility of cooperation in the framework of the 2027 Francophonie Games, scheduled to take place in Armenia, was also discussed.