Armenian Olympic Games in the Washington, DC

From August 29 to September 2 Washington DC hosted the 80th Olympic Games of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF). Over two thousand athletes and guests representing different branches of the Armenian Youth Federation (AYF) of the United States and Ca

The 2013 European Heritage Days official launch in Yerevan

Millions of people will enjoy free access to thousands of rarely opened historic and cultural sites in 50 countries throughout September as part of the annual European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the European Commission and Council of Europe

UN Security Council’s open debate on the protection of civilians in armed conflict

On August 19, 2013, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate entitled “Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict”. In their interventions a significant number of speakers touched upon the developments in Syria.

2013 Council of Europe Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue: “Freedom of religion in today’s world: challenges and guarantees”

In the framework of the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the Exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue: “Freedom of religion in today’s world: challenges and guarant

Celebrating the International Day of Youth in the UN

During the first half of August, special events were held at the UN Headquarters to mark the International Youth Day celebrated every year on August 12.

UN Security Council’s Debate on “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security”

On August 6, the United Nations Security Council held an open debate the agenda item “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations in maintaining international peace and security”.

Alvina Gyulumyan, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights at the Diplomatic School

On July 29th, the Diplomatic School hosted Mrs. Alvina Gyulumyan, Judge of the European Court of Human Rights since 2003. Mrs. Gyulumyan talked about the structure and activities of the Court, the challenges it faces and answered numerous questions p

Movses Khorenatsi Award Ceremony in New York

On July 25, in New York City, a ceremonial event was held in honor of Panos Titizian - an Armenian intellectual and adviser to the President of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) – who was bestowed with the medal of “Mov

Armenia's first European Days - on the occasion of the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe

On the occasion of the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the "Maison de l'Europe" in Provence (Aix-Marseille, France) in partnership with the Naïri-F.A.M. association and

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the DS of Armenia and the FA University of the China

On July 25th, in Beijing, during the official visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian to the People's Republic of China, Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia and Ambassador Zhao J