Tajikistan and Armenia strengthen cooperation on ecosystem protection and restoration and biodiversity monitoring

DUSHANBE, 19.10.2026 /AMIT “Khovar”/. As part of the Tajik delegation's participation in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) in Yerevan, a meeting was held between Bahodur Sheralizoda, Chairman of the Committee for Environmental Protection under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan, and Ambarsum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment of the Republic of Armenia.

The two sides discussed strengthening cooperation in ecosystem protection and restoration, biodiversity protection and monitoring, scientific and technical cooperation, and the sustainable management of biological resources. Sheralizoda also briefed the Armenian side on Tajikistan's key initiatives in climate, water resources and glacier protection.

The meeting underlined the importance of coordinating efforts at regional and global levels. Matevosyan presented Armenia's chairmanship initiatives for CBD COP17 and spoke about the value of sharing experience and taking joint practical steps.