U.S. and Armenia reach reciprocal visa arrangement

By the decision of the Government of the Republic of Armenia on December 11, 2014, effective January 1, 2015, visa-free regime has been established for the citizens of the United States. According to that decision, the US citizens will be able to tra

Komitas Quartet’s Japan Tour

A concert tour of the Komitas State String Quartet was held in Japan from November 29 to December 10, 2014. The Japan tour of the renowned quartet was organized by the Armenian Embassy to Japan and the Japan-Eurasia Association in cooperation with th

Human rights day celebration in Beirut

On December 10, 2014 the Foundation for Human and Humanitarian Rights of Lebanon օorganized an event dedicated to the 66th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

First Deputy Minister for Defence, David Tonoyan at the Diplomatic School

On December 9th, a meeting was held between the First Deputy Minister for Defence, David Tonoyan and the students of the Diplomatic School of Armenia. After a presentation on the defence and security policy of the Republic of Armenia, as well Armenia

Holy Mass Dedicated to the 26th Anniversary of Spitak Earthquake in Toronto

A memorial service for the victims of 1988 Spitak eartquake was served at the Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church of Toronto on December 7 by newly ordained primate of the Armenian Diocese of Canada Bishop Abgar Hovakimian. Armenian Ambassador

Ambassador Kocharian met with the Patriarch Bechara Rahi

On December 9, 2014 Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia H.E. Mr. Ashot Kocharian was received by Maronite Patriarch His Beatitude Moran Mor Bechara Boutros al-Rahi.

Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan at the Diplomatic School

On December 8th, the Diplomatic School hosted Ms. Hranush Hakobyan, the Minister of Diaspora Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. Hranush Hakobyan presented the activities carried out by the Ministry of Diaspora, spoke of current problems of Armenian

Concert dedicated to the 145 anniversary of Komitas Vardapet at the Embassy of Armenia

On December 5, the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in the United States, in cooperation with the “Embassy Series” organization hosted a concert and a reception dedicated to the 145 anniversary of remarkable Armenian composer Ko

Ambassador Vardanyan’s Meeting With the Head of the EU Delegation to Georgia

On December 5 the Head of the EU Delegation to Georgia Janos Herman visited the Embassy of RA and met the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of RA to Georgia Yuri Vardanyan. The possibilities of even more efficient cooperation of Armenia w

We see unrealized potential in Swedish-Armenian relations – ambassador

In an exclusive interview with Tert.am, Armenian Ambassador to Sweden Artak Apitonian stressed the northern European country’s pivotal role for Armenia, highlighting particularly the need of multi-sectoral close cooperation as an integral p