YEREVAN. – Students of the Eurasia International University will have more opportunities to learn more about the UN values, global agenda and UN work in Armenia as a result of the implementation of Cooperation Agreement which was signed today between the University and the UN Department of Public Information (UNDPI).

Opening of the UN Corner at the University’s library today was the first of  the number of activities envisaged in the Agreement. Observance of the UN days, outreach lectures and debates are among planned joint actions, which will enhance the dissemination of the UN values.

The UN multi-media materials and publications which were provided for the newly open UN Corner will serve to further educate youth on the UN work.  The university will also use the UN Corner to organize UN-related cultural, educational, and other events.

Maria Dotsenko, the UNDPI Representative in Armenia, said: “The UN focuses on youth empowerment since youth is the driving force of any society. Students are active participants of many UN activities and our reliable partners in promotion of UN values: human rights, democratic governance, peace and security, sustainable human development. We are glad to support them to further improve their knowledge and get engaged in our activities.”

“We highly appreciate our cooperation with the UN. Our joint activities will allow students to contribute to the work of UN, and to become better informed and active citizens of our country”, said Suren Ohanyan, Rector of the Eurasia International University.

Before this, Cooperation Agreements were signed between the UNDPI and Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Armenian State Pedagogical University, Armenian National Agrarian University, Yerevan State University and Armenian State University of Economics. In Slavonic, Pedagogical, Agrarian and Economic Universities the UN Corners were opened, while the Yerevan State University hosts one of two UN Depositary Libraries in Armenia.