The Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan hosted the official opening ceremony of the biodiversity leaders’ summit held as part of COP17. Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the ceremony alongside several other national leaders.
The summit was held as part of Tokayev’s visit to Yerevan at the invitation of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
Tokayev welcomed in Yerevan
Tokayev arrived in Yerevan on Thursday, October 15. Official representatives of the Armenian government welcomed the Kazakh president at the airport.

An interactive performance on protecting biodiversity and the planet’s natural heritage was presented to participants at the opening ceremony. The performance highlighted the global importance of protecting biodiversity and the need to treat nature with care.