06.12.2013

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia 20th Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

I would like to start my address by expressing our condolences on the passing away of Nelson Mandela. I warmly remember my meeting and conversation in Pretoria with this great and wise statesman and leader. more ...

05.12.2013

Joint Statement by Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries and the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia

On the occasion of the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Kyiv, the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries (Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, Minister for European Affairs of France Thierry Repentin, Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Victoria Nuland) and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov and Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian agreed to continue working together on a just and peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the basis what has been already achieved. more ...

14.11.2013

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Chairman of the Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe

On May 16, the Republic of Armenia assumed its first Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe since Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe in January 2001. It was an important task, opportunity, challenge and responsibility for the country. more ...

11.11.2013

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward NALBANDIAN Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, 37th session of UNESCO General Conference

First of all I would like to join the previous speakers in congratulating Mr. Hao Ping, Vice Minister for Education of China on his election as the President of the 37th Session of the UNESCO General Conference and extend our thanks to the outgoing President Ms. Katalin Bogyay. more ...

21.10.2013

Opening speech by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

As a Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, I am glad to welcome you at the high-level conference on “Combating racism, xenophobia and intolerance in Europe”. more ...

28.09.2013

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the General Debate Sixty-eighth session of the United Nations General Assembly

I would like to join the previous speakers in congratulating John Ashe on his election as the President of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly and to thank the outgoing President Mr. Vuk Jeremic. more ...

31.05.2013

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the Standing Committee of the PACE

It is a great pleasure to welcome you all in Yerevan in my capacity of the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. more ...

16.05.2013

PRIORITIES OF THE ARMENIAN CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

It is with distinct pleasure that today I am taking the floor as a Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the oldest and the most renowned organisation on the European soil. more ...

27.02.2013

H. E. Edward Nalbandian’s Address at the 5th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna 2013

I want to thank the Austrian Government for hosting the fifth Global Forum of Alliance of Civilizations in a city known for its historic multicultural traditions and for being a center of multilateral diplomacy. more ...

12.02.2013

Remarks by Mr. Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Eastern Partnership Informal Ministerial Meeting

I would like to thank our Georgian colleague- Maia Panjikidze-for warm hospitality and excellent organization of this informal Ministerial meeting. During the past years, we have seen the Eastern Partnership gradually evolving into a substantial framework, offering perspectives that go beyond the European Neighbourhood Policy. The Eastern Partnership Roadmap adopted in July 2012 has served a useful guideline for developing and materializing our common agenda with the European Union. more ...