On 1 July, the 21st session of the Governing Council of the Republic of  Western Armenia was held. The agenda included a number of issues relating to the government’s programmes and objectives devised by the government.

In the opening speech of the the meeting President of the Republic of Western Armenia Mrs. Lydia Margossian, once again recalled the delegation’s  interventions at last month’s WIPO meetings on genetic resources and traditional knowledge, during which they once again drew the world’s attention to the genocide issue   perpetrated by the Western Armenian Government. As well as  drew the world’s attention to the genocide being perpetrated in Artsakh. The President said that this year they would be taking part in  two meetings at the United Nations to present the position of the Republic of  Western Armenia.

The session was continued by Mr. Armenag Aprahamian, President of the National Council of Western Armenia, who explained the work to be carried out within the framework of the Treaty on Genetic Resources. The President  specifically mentioned. “We have worked in detail on each article of this agreement in order to be able to restore our rights over our genetic resources and our traditional knowledge”, stressed the President.

The Chairwoman  of the National Assembly, Mrs. Nelly Harutyunyan, was invited to attend the session and informed that the Presidency of the National Assembly had expressed its position on the above-mentioned contract, which will be presented in detail during the sessions of the National Assembly.

Then, during the session, projects were presented concerning the archery championship and the conditions for unveiling a khachkar in France.

The procedures and projected costs of the events were discussed, as well as a number of important agendas and issues.

The President also mentioned the scientific conference devoted to Goddess Anahit scheduled for  September 15.