Eleventh World Conference of UNESCO World Heritage Cities Organization was held in Sintra, Portugal. A delegation from Armenia’s Etchmiadzin city, led by Mayor Karen Grigoryan, also attended the event.  

To note, more than 200 countries are members in this Organization and Etchmiadzin is a member since 2007. 

In parallel with the conference, Karen Grigoryan also met with the Organization’s headship, UNESCO representatives, and several city mayors from a number of countries. During the meetings, the parties discussed the avenues for cooperation in urban economy management and in other domains. 

As per the conference organizers, the Etchmiadzin delegation’s attendance in itself is valuable in terms of the city and its residents, and also toward consolidating Armenia’s international standing.