Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan on Tuesday met with Melissa Fleming, the United Nations (UN) Under Secretary-General for Global Communications, on the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, Armenian News-NEWS.am is informed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

During the meeting, the interlocutors exchanged views on the dramatic rise in disinformation and hate speech in the current sensitive geopolitical environment, as well as on new and diverse channels of dissemination. The deputy FM of Armenia emphasized the importance of support from the international community, in particular the UN and its specialized agencies, in advancing cooperation aimed at enhancing digital resilience, media literacy, and digital responsibility

The meeting touched also upon prospects for expanding cooperation in capacity-building. In this connection, Abisoghomonyan stressed the willingness of Armenia to engage in initiatives aimed at promoting collaboration and the exchange of expertise in modern information technology and public communication.