An event to mark the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe

28 January, 2026

An event to mark the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe was held at the headquarters of the Organization.

Remarks were delivered by Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset.

Minister Mirzoyan: “Over the past 25 years, Armenia’s membership has been defined by a transformative journey of political, social, and legal reforms. Our experience with the Council of Europe reflects our unwavering commitment to implementing reforms that harmonise with European standards, while strengthening the pillars of our democracy, the rule of law, and human rights. These reforms have played a vital role in Armenia’s democratic transformation, enhancing our resilience in the face of regional challenges and contributing to a vision of a peaceful and prosperous future for our country and the wider region.

To mark this historic anniversary, I have the privilege today of presenting to Secretary General Berset a manuscript reproduction of an extract from Datastanagirk - The Book of Judgment, the first Armenian judicial code. Written in the 12th century by the visionary philosopher and legislator Mkhitar Gosh, this seminal work represents a cornerstone of Armenian legal thought.”

Minister Mirzoyan presented the Secretary General of the Council of Europe with Armenia’s gift prepared on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of its membership in the Organization – a manuscript reproduction of the Datastanagirk, the first Armenian code of law.

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