Armenian Ambassador Received the Pupils of “Mkhitar Sebasdatsi” Secondary Educational Complex

On October 17, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the I.R of Iran, Artashes Toumanian, received a group of pupils of “Mkhitar Sebasdatsi” secondary educational complex from Yerevan, who had trav

Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on the occasion of Armenia’s election as a Member of the UN Human Rights Council

At today's elections held in New York, Armenia has been elected as a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2020-2022, with the overwhelming majority of votes. This remarkable achievement is the best demonstration of the acknow

Statement on the 7th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States

We took note of the statement just made by Azerbaijani delegation about the 7th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States held in Baku on 15th of October. It is indeed regrettable that, despite all the urgings by the international c

Statement in Response to the Report of ODIHR Director Ms. Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir

I would like to start by thanking ODIHR Director Ms Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir for her report on this year`s Human Dimension Implementation Meeting and follow up comments as to how improve this important and flagshi

STATEMENT on World Congress on Information Technology

On October 6-9, Armenia hosted the 23rd World Congress on Information Technology, which is the signature event of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance, a consortium of ICT associations from 83 countries, representing 90% of the worl

The meeting of Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan with Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičus

On October 17, Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchan met with Archbishop Emeritus of Kaunas, Cardinal Sigitas Tamkevičus.

Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations met with the UN Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs

On 16 October the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations Mher Margaryan met with the Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Mark Lowcock. The Armenian Permanent Representative expressed d

“Tumanyan” Reading Workshop in “Nayiri” Publishing House

In the framework of the 150th anniversary of Hovhannes Tumanyan, Armenian poet and writer, a workshop for reading of Tumanyan’s works was held in “Nayiri” Publishing House in Tehran. The Armenian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenip

Remarks by H.E. Mr. Mher Margaryan, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Armenia, at the UNGA 74 Second Committee, Sustainable Development

Mr. Chair, At the outset I would like to express my appreciation for the submission of the Secretary-General’s reports on various aspects of Sustainable Development, which shape the background of our discussions and provide assessment on the p

Intervention by H.E. Mher Margaryan, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia, at the Dialogue with High Commissioner for Human Rights, UNGA 74 Third Committee, Agenda item: 74 – Human Rights

Mr. Chair, We warmly welcome the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Her Excellency Madam Michelle Bachelet and thank her for comprehensive presentation. We appreciate that the report of the High Commissioner reflects continuous strong engagement o