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      <title><![CDATA[ PRIORITIES OF THE ARMENIAN CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ 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
Secretary General,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is with distinct pleasure that today I am taking the floor as a Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/speeches/item/2013/05/16/coe_presi_st/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Foreign Minister met the Secretary General of the Council of Europe ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Arriving in Strasbourg on May 15 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian went to the headquarters of the Council of Europe where he met Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland, the CoE Secretary General.
Welcoming Minister Nalbandian the Secretary General of the CoE noted that Armenia&rsquo;s presidency in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/15/strasbourg_d1/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s visit to France was launched ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Foreign Ministers of Armenia and France discussed steps aimed at further strengthening of Armenian-French relations.
On May 13 Minister Edward Nalbandian, who was in Paris on official visit, met Laurent Fabius Foreign Minister of France.

Welcoming the Foreign Minister of Armenia, French Foreign Minister congratulated Edward Nalbandian for his reappointment as a ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/14/france_visit/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister of Armenia met the Special Representative of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on South Caucasus ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 11 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Joao Soares, Special Representative of OSCE PA on South Caucasus.
Expressing gratitude for the reception Joao Soares  noted that he is glad that he is visiting Armenia again  and is getting acquainted with the developments in the region.

The special representative of ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/11/osce_pa_spe/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Montenegro ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 7 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Igor Luk&scaron;ić, the Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro, who was in Yerevan on an official visit.
Welcoming the guest Minister Nalbandian noted that since the establishment of bilateral relations Igor Luk&scaron;ić is the first high-level official ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/07/montenegro_fm/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister met the members of Danish Foreign Policy Society ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 6 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with about 30 representatives of the Danish Foreign Policy Society, among those there were government officials, former members of parliament, ambassadors, leading experts and journalists led by director Klaus Carsten Pedersen.
Taking the opportunity Minister Nalbandian expressed gratitude for the warm reception and ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/06/danish_mem/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Ambassador of Finland presented to Minister Nalbandian the copies of credentials ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 6 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Christer Mikkelson (residence in Helsinki), the newly appointed Ambassador of Finland in Armenia, who was presenting the copies of credentials.

Congratulating the Ambassador for the appointment, Edward Nalbandian wished him good luck and expressed hope that by his activities he will contribute to ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/06/cred_fin/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister of Armenia visited Artsakh ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian who arrived in Stepanakert on May 2nd, met Bako Sahakyan, the President of Artsakh.
President Sahakyan and Minister Nalbandian discussed in detail the negotiations of the Nagorno-Kharabakh peace process. The sides touched upon the efforts made by Armenia and international community in that direction.
Both sides attached importance ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/02/vis_arts/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian met the MPs of the European Parliament ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 30 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met the members of the ''European Conservatives and Reformists Group&rsquo;&rsquo; of the European Parliament.
Welcoming the guests Minister Nalbandian expressed his satisfaction with the visit made by the MPs to get acquainted with the situation in Armenia and the region.
The sides touched upon the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/30/eu_meps/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian met the Ambassador of Brazil ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 30 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Marcela Maria Nikodemus, the Ambassador of Brazil in Armenia, who is completing her mission.
The Minister noted that Armenia attaches importance to the development of comprehensive relations with Brazil and the opening of the Armenian Embassy in Brazil is pursues that goal.  ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/30/amb_brazil/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister  Nalbandian met  the Ambassador of Russia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 29 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Vyacheslav Kovalenko,  the Ambassador of Russia in Armenia who is completing his mission.
Minister Nalbandian thanked  Ambassador Kovalenko for the effective and active work, noting that during his tenure as Ambassador the Armenian-Russian strategic and allied partnership in all fields have ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/29/russ_amb/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ THE NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF AUSTRALIA PRESENTED THE COPIES OF HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE ARMENIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 29, Edward Nalbandian received the Australian Ambassador Paul Myler (residence in Moscow) on the occasion of presenting the copies of his credentials.
Congratulating the Ambassador, Minister expressed hope that he will add further impulse in the development of relations between the two countries.
Expressing gratitude for the reception, Ambassador Myler ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/29/aust_cred/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian met French MPs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 27 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Guy Teissier and Valerie Boyer, French MPs.

Welcoming the guests, Minister Nalbandian highly appreciated  French lawmakers&rsquo; contribution to the development of Armenian-French traditional friendly relations. He expressed gratitude to Valerie Boyer for her efforts towards the adoption of the bill criminalizing the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/27/fr_parl/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian visited the Diplomatic Academy of Russia and the Institute of International Relations ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister met with the ambassadors concurrently accredited in Armenia
On April 26,  being in Moscow on an official visit, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visited the Diplomatic Academy, where he had an extensive speech on Armenia's foreign policy in the presence of accredited ambassadors in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/26/conc_russ/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The start of Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s official visit to Moscow was launched. The Armenian and Russian Foreign Ministers discussed the allied relations ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 25, by laying a wreath at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier next to the Eternal Flame and by paying tribute to the families of the victims of the Great Patriotic War, Armenia&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s official visit to Russia was launched.

The t&ecirc;te-&agrave;-t&ecirc;te meeting of Edward Nalbandian ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/25/start_russ/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The address by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and answers to questions  at a joint press conference with Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I totally share what was said by Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov.

In addition, I would like to add a few words. First, I want to express my gratitude for the invitation to pay an official visit to Russia. This is my first visit after the reappointment as Foreign Minister.
Today we had another ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-conference/item/2013/04/25/start_russ_conf/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Agreement of readmission was signed between Armenia and European Union ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met the Commissioner of EU Enlargement
On April 19 in Brussels Edward Nalbandian, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cecilia Malmstr&ouml;m, EU Commisioner on Home Affairs and Rory Montgomery, Representative of the EU Irish Presidency signed the Agreement of readmission between Armenia and EU.

During his address at the signing ceremony ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/19/read/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Belarus ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 18 consultations between Armenia and Belarus took place in Yerevan at the level of Deputy Ministers.
During the consultations headed by Shavarsh Kocharyan and  Aleksandr Mikhnevich, the Deputy Ministers of Armenia and Belarus, the sides discussed the bilateral relations, particularly the intensification of trade and economic relations and ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/18/cons_arm_bel/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The meeting between Edward Nalbandian and Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland Secretary General of the Council of Europe ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 17, Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

Welcoming the guest, Edward Nalbandian noted that Mr. Jagland who holds the position of Secretary General of the Council of Europe, is visiting Armenia for the second time, this time the visit is ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/17/coe_sg_04/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian&#039;s address and answers to questions at a joint press conference with Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Hello,
I am glad to welcome Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who is visiting Armenia for the second time in that position.

This visit of Mr. Jagland is taking place on the eve of Armenia&rsquo;s upcoming presidency in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

Exactly ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-conference/item/2013/04/17/coe_sg_04_conf/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Conflicts ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 17 Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Conflicts.
Edward Nalbandian presented to Ambassador Deshchytsia the efforts exerted by Armenia and the international community towards peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Andrii Deshchytsia noted that the Ukrainian Chairmanship of the OSCE ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/17/osce_sp_04/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met the Ambassador of Lebanon ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 15, Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Jean Makaron, the newly appointed Ambassador of Lebanon in Armenia, for handing the copy of credentials.
Congratulating the Ambassador for the appointment, Edward Nalbandian wished him success in his mission and expressed hope that the Ambassador&rsquo;s activity will contribute to the reinforcement ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/15/lebanon_cred/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The answer of Tigran Balayan, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, to the &lsquo;&rsquo;Armenpress&rsquo;&rsquo; News Agency ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Question: An information has appeared in the news media, that the working group on the issue of sanctions against Libya notes in the report presented to the UN Security Council that Armenia had supplied arms to Libya despite sanctions in force. How would you comment on that news?

Answer: In the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/interviews/item/2013/04/15/rep_armp/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Georgia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 12 Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Maia Panjikidze, Foreign Minister of Georgia, who was in Yerevan on an official visit.

Welcoming the guest, Edward Nalbandian noted that the Armenian-Georgian friendly relations are on a high level, which is proved by the regularity of political dialogue, expanding trade ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/12/georgian_fm_04/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Czech Republic ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 11 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Karel Schwarzenberg, the first Deputy Prime-Minister of Czech Republic and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was in Armenia on an official visit.

Welcoming the guest, Edward Nalbandian noted that in recent years the relations between Armenia and the Czech Republic entered a qualitatively ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/11/czech_hfm/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s address and Answers to the questions at the joint press-conference with  Karel Schwarzenberg, the First Deputy Prime-Minister and Foreign Minister of the Czech Repu ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Good afternoon,

I'm happy to welcome my colleague, my good friend, Mr. Schwarzenberg, Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime-Minister. This is not the first time he is in Armenia. His first visit was 5 years ago, in 2008. But over these years we have used different chances in order to ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-conference/item/2013/04/11/czech_hfm_conf/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs hosted the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 10 acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian hosted Andrii Olefirov, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine.

Expressing his gratitude for the reception Deputy Minister Olefirov highlighted that he is in Yerevan on an honorable mission-to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the President of RA by the instruction of Ukraine&rsquo;s ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/10/ukraine_dfm/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Slovakia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 10 Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met Miroslav Laychak who is the Deputy Prime-Minister of Slovakia, and  Minister of Foreign Affairs and the European issues and who was in Armenia on an official visit.

Welcoming the guest, the Acting Minister expressed hope that the Slovak colleague&rsquo;s ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/10/slovakia_fm/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Acting Foreign Minister met Deputy Foreign Minister of Moldova ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Today Acting Minister Edward Nalbandian met Andrei Popov, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova.

During the meeting the sides discussed bilateral agenda issues and a number of international and regional issues.

The sides highlighted the importance of the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, inter-parliamentary cooperation, the expansion of the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/10/moldova/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Acting Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s address and answers to questions at a joint press conference with Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I am very pleased to welcome my colleague, Miroslav Lajč&aacute;k, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the European Affairs of Slovakia, who is in Armenia on an official visit. It is not the first time that he is in Armenia. This is the fourth visit by ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-conference/item/2013/04/10/conference_slovak/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian received the Parliamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Canada ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 10, Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the Canadian Foreign Ministry's parliamentary secretary Deepak Obhrai.

Expressing gratitude for the reception, Deepak Obhrai noted that Canada is pleased to be present at the inaugural ceremony of the President of the Republic of Armenia and asked to pass a message of ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/10/canada_sfm/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs hosted Japanese Ambassador of Foreign Ministry for cooperation in science and technology ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 9 Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian hosted Shin Maruo, Japanese Ambassador of Foreign Ministry for cooperation in spheres of science and technology.

Welcoming the guest Edward Nalbandian attached importance to the ongoing development of the relationships with friendly Japan.

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia noted that ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/09/japan_scie/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met China&#039;s Deputy Minister on Civil Affairs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 9, the Acting Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received Gu Zhaoxi the Deputy Minister of Civil Affairs of the People's Republic of China, who led a Chinese delegation attending the presidential inauguration ceremony.

Welcoming the guest, Edward Nalbandian highlighted that the deepening of traditional friendly relations with China ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/09/prc_civil/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met with the Syrian president&#039;s special envoy ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 9, the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met with the Syrian president's special envoy, Ambassador Adnan Mahmoud.

Expressing gratitude for the reception, Adnan Mahmoud presented the recent developments in Syria and the efforts made to put an end to the armed conflict.

Edward Nalbandian expressed deep concern over ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/09/syrian_se/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The newly appointed Ambassador of Mexico presented his credentials to Armenia&rsquo;s Foreign Minister. ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 8 Edward Nalbandian met the newly appointed Ambassador of Mexico to Armenia, Rub&eacute;n Alberto Beltr&aacute;n Guerrero in regard of presenting the copies of the credentials.

Congratulating the Ambassador for his appointment Minister Nalbandian expressed hope that his work will stimulate the expansion and strengthening of relations between the two ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/08/amb_mexico/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenia&#039;s Foreign Minister met the Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 8, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Katarzyna Pelczynska-Nalecz.

During the meeting, both sides expressed satisfaction with the established high-level political dialogue between Armenia and Poland, inter-parliamentary contacts, developing trade and economic cooperation, humanitarian exchanges.

The agenda of the negotiations included Armenia-European Union relations, the processes ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/08/pol_dfm/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met the NATO Deputy Secretary General ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 8, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met the NATO Deputy Secretary General Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic.
Welcoming the guest Minister Nalbandian noted that relations between Armenia and NATO are regularly developing which is proved by the high-level visits made in 2012, such as the visit of Armenia's President to the NATO headquarters ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/08/nato_asg/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister of Foreign Affairs met the Lord William Wallace ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 8, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met the Lord William Wallace who is the party coordinator of the UK Government, as well as the spokesman of Government in the House of Lords on the issues of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense and the staff ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/08/lord_ww/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The meeting of Foreign Ministers of  Armenia and Iran ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;On April 8 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Salehi, who was in Yerevan on a working visit.

Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian highly praised the reliable and friendly Armenian-Iranian relations, which are continuing to flourish thanks to the efforts of both sides.

Ali Akbar Salehi, expressing his ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/08/fms_arm_iran/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister of Armenia participated in the session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of CIS ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 5 Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian participated in the session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of CIS countries which took place in Tashkent.

Foreign Ministers of CIS countries discussed issues relating to the deepening of cooperation in the

humanitarian sphere,  closer cooperation in security issues and many ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/05/cis_min_04/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister of Foreign Affairs met the Secretary General of BSEC Victor Tvircun ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 3rd Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Victor Tvircun, the Secretary General of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation.

Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian congratulated Viktor Tvircun for being elected as the Secretary General of the BSEC and expressed hope that he will contribute to the increase of ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/interviews/item/2013/04/03/bsec_03_04/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister met the official representative of Iran&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 3rd Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met the official representative of Iran&rsquo;s Foreign Ministry Ramin Mehmanparast.

Welcoming the guest, the Minister commended the friendly relations between Armenia and Iran and noted that the reciprocal visits on different levels contribute to the development of mutually beneficial cooperation.

Expressing gratitude for the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/03/iran_of/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs met the official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 1st Deputy Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan met the Spokesman and official representative of Iran&rsquo;s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ramin Mehmanparast.

Welcoming the guest, Deputy Minister Kocharyan noted that the Armenian-Iranian relationships, which have a history of thousands of years, is on a high level today. There is a regular political ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/01/iran_speaker/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian meets the Secretary General of the Francophonie University Agency ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On 29th of March Foreign Minister Nalbandian met Wanda Diebolt, Secretary General of the Francophonie University Agency.

Welcoming the guest, the Minister highlighted the importance of the visit to Armenia, made by the Secretary General of the Francophonie University Agency. The minister noted that last year Armenia&rsquo;s full membership in the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/03/29/franco_ac_sg/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shavarsh Kocharyan&rsquo;s answer to a question by Emedia.am news agency ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Question. After the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Georgia, Azerbaijan and Turkey in Batumi, at the press-conference, Elmar Mammadyarov tried to present the trilateral cooperation as a message addressed against Armenia: What would you say in this respect?

Answer. It is natural that the Foreign Minister of a country led ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/interviews/item/2013/03/29/emedia.am/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian received newly appointed Permanent Representative of UNDP ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On 28th of March Foreign Minister Nalbandian received the newly appointed Permanent Representative of UNDP in Armenia, Bradley Busetto, who is the permanent coordinator of UN as well.

Welcoming the guest, Edward Nalbandian congratulated Bradley Busetto on the appointment and expressed hope that his rich experience of work with various international ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/03/28/undp_pr/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the conference &ldquo;Francophonie: an opportunity for Armenia&rdquo;, held at the French University of Armenia. ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On March 27 Minister Nalbandian made a speech at the conference &ldquo;Francophonie: an opportunity for Armenia&rsquo;&rsquo;, held at the French University where Ambassadors accredited in Armenia, lecturers from the Armenian leading Universities and students were present.

In his speech the Minister noted that being Armenia&rsquo;s Ambassador in France, he had the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/03/27/ufar/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister met with the representatives of Zoryan Institute ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On 22nd of March Foreign Minister of RA met the CEO of Canada&rsquo;s Zoryan Institute George Shirinian and president Greg Sarkissian.

Welcoming the guests, the Minister highlighted the importance of the decades-long work of the Zoryan Institute and the contribution in raising the awareness of the international community about the Armenian ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/03/22/zorian/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister of Foreign Affairs hosted the Delegation of the Rapporteurs&rsquo; Group on Democracy of the Council of Europe&rsquo;s Committee of Ministers  ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On March 22 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian hosted the Delegation of the Rapporteurs&rsquo; Group on Democracy of the Council of Europe&rsquo;s Committee of Ministers 
The delegation consisted of the Ambassadors of Poland, France, Germany, Switzerland and Ireland in the Council of Europe.

Welcoming the guests, the Minister noted that since its ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/03/22/coe_repp/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian hosted the OSCE Co-Chairs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On March 21 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian hosted the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Igor Popov, Jacques Faure, Ian Kelly, and Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.

The Co-Chairs presented their meetings with the leadership of Nagorno-Karabakh in Stepanakert.

During the meeting ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/03/21/osce_21_03_2013/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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