On February 8, in The Hague, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the President of the International Criminal Court Piotr Hofmański.
President Hofmański congratulated Armenia on its membership in the International Criminal Court. The interlocutors exchanged views on issues related to the implementation of the Rome Statute, the court’s founding document. Minister Mirzoyan noted that the Republic of Armenia has already initiated the necessary steps in that direction.
Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized that Armenia, as a country which has been facing the severe consequences of impunity in the region, is well aware of the imperative to combine efforts in order to fight against continuous impunity and prevent crimes against humanity. This understanding was also behind the decision to complete the process of Armenia’s membership in the ICC.
During the meeting, issues on stability and security in the South Caucasus were also touched upon.
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The official ceremony dedicated to the membership of Armenia in the ICC
On February 8, at the International Criminal Court, the official welcoming ceremony dedicated to the membership of Armenia as the 124th signatory of the Rome Statute took place.
At the launch of the event, the ceremony of raising the flag of the Republic of Armenia took place, after which the President of the International Criminal Court Piotr Hofmański, the President of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC Päivi Kaukoranta delivered congratulatory remarks, followed by the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan.
Within the framework of the ceremony, the President of the International Criminal Court handed over a copy of the special edition of the Rome Statute to the Foreign Minister of Armenia.
The ceremony was also attended by the ICC Prosecutor General, a number of representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in The Hague, from about 60 diplomatic representations, the President of the Association of Journalists, as well as other guests.
