On the sidelines of the 19th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport, which opened in the Principality of Monaco, RA Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan met with Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Olivier Niggli and Director of the Office of the WADA President, Rafal Piechota.

The Minister expressed her gratitude for the ongoing cooperation and highly appreciated the Agency's support for Armenia.

Zhanna Andreasyan briefed Olivier Niggli on the international sporting events scheduled to take place in Armenia in 2027, emphasizing the importance of WADA's support in ensuring that all necessary processes are properly organized and carried out to the highest standards, in compliance with WADA requirements.

The meeting also addressed opportunities to expand future cooperation, particularly with regard to incorporating anti-doping education into school curricula. The importance of raising awareness from an early age about the work of the anti-doping agency, doping prevention and relevant knowledge in the field was emphasized.

In this context, the Minister presented the “Healthy Lifestyle” educational program introduced in Armenian schools. The parties also discussed the development of the infrastructure necessary to support anti-doping activities in Armenia.

WADA representatives expressed their willingness to support Armenia by providing expert and advisory assistance in establishing laboratories licensed in accordance with international standards and conducting the relevant research.

The Armenian delegation at the 19th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport also includes Khoren Zargaryan, Director of the Sports Management Centre, and Arpine Gevorgyan, Adviser to the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport.