Partnership agreement between OSCE Office and Armenia's Education and Science Ministry

YEREVAN, 6 December 2010 -A memorandum to expand and streamline the co-operation between the OSCE Office in Yerevan and Armenia's Education and Science Ministry was signed today.

The memorandum covers politico-military, economic and environmental, as well as human dimensions of the OSCE's work. The parties agreed to join efforts to promote and mainstream human rights education and environmental awareness in Armenia's national education system, support police education reform and inclusive student representation bodies, and raise awareness of the OSCE values and commitments.

"The actions covered by this memorandum will contribute to education reform in Armenia. By improving education, we support the development of the whole country, including its economy, good governance, protection of human rights and promoting the rule of law," said the Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan, Ambassador Sergey Kapinos, at today's ceremony.

Armen Ashotyan, the Education and Science Minister of Armenia, said: "Education is closely linked with security of our societies. To help our country advance and gain a competitive edge on the global arena, it is essential to introduce and apply democratic principles and best international practices in education."