Statement by the delegation of the Republic of Armenia at the 69th session of United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space

11 June, 2026

Mr. Chair

Let me begin by reiterating my delegation’s appreciation for your leadership and guidance in steering the work of this session and by assuring you of our full support. We also wish to express our gratitude to Ms. Aarti Holla-Maini, Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs and her team for the excellent preparations made for this session and we reaffirm our support for its successful conduct.

Outer space remains a unique domain, offering unprecedented opportunities for scientific progress and for economic and social advancement and its exploration and use should be carried out solely for peaceful purposes, for the benefit of all countries regardless of their level of development.

Ensuring the effective governance of activities in outer space is an inherently complex process, which requires a comprehensive legal framework, effective regulatory norms, sound policies and sustained multilateral cooperation. In this regard, the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space and its subcommittees provide a unique platform for strengthening international cooperation, contributing to the progressive development of international space law, promoting the peaceful use of outer space and fostering capacity-building in space science and technology.

In this context Armenia recognizes the fundamental importance of the Outer Space Treaty as the cornerstone of the international legal regime governing outer space activities.

We welcome the reaffirmation in the Pact for the Future of the importance of the safe and sustainable use of outer space for the achievement of the 2030 Agenda and of the widest possible adherence to and full compliance with the 1967 Outer Space Treaty.

We also welcome the proposal to hold a Fourth United Nations Conference on the Peaceful Exploration of Outer Space (UNISPACE IV) in 2027. This timely initiative will enhance international cooperation on space activities and provide an opportunity, in particular, for developing countries, to expand the availability of and access to space solutions and capacity-building, while further strengthening the sustainability of outer space.

Mr. Chair

Armenia notes the rapid growth of space traffic and emphasizes that full and consistent implementation of international guidelines on space debris mitigation is a key requirement for ensuring the safe and sustainable use of outer space for present and future generations. In this regard, technological innovations aimed at debris prevention and the development of active debris removal measures should be actively promoted.

Armenia continues to develop its national space capacities aimed at promoting socio-economic development, science and the productivity of public services. We stand ready to continue our constructive engagement in the work of COPUOS and contribute to the peaceful, safe, and sustainable use of outer space for the collective benefit of humanity.

Thank you.

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