Armenia’s participation at the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council

The 59 th session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) took place in Geneva from 16 June to 8 July 2025.   The agenda of the session included interactive dialogues on issues related to the prevention of genocide, the independence of judges and

Visa-Free Entry to Armenia for GCC Residency Cars Holders

Visa-Free Entry to Armenia for GCC Residency Cars Holders

48th Navasartian games in Los Angeles

48th Navasartian games, organized by Homenetmen Western USA, took place in Los Angeles on July 3-6. Originating from the centuries’ depth of the historical Armenia, the contemporary Navasartian games have had very important and special meaning

Meeting Between the Ambassador of Armenia and the Governor of Carinthia, Austria

On July 4, within the framework of the visit to Klagenfurt, Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan met with Peter Kaiser, Governor of the Federal State of Carinthia.

Statement on the World Refugee Day as delivered by Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan at the 1526th meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council

More recently, in September 2023, we faced another large-scale humanitarian challenge, as approximately 115,000 Armenians were forcibly displaced and found refuge in Armenia within a matter of days.

Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture as delivered by Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan at the 1526th meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council

Armenia reaffirms its firm commitment to upholding the absolute prohibition of torture as enshrined in the UN Convention against Torture and in the OSCE’s documents.  

Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian hosted Narine Petrossian, the founding director of the “Petrossian Dance Theatre” based in Los Angeles

On July 3, Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian hosted Narine Petrossian, the founding director of the “Petrossian Dance Theatre” based in Los Angeles. During the meeting, the ways to present Armenian culture in the diaspora, opportunities for coo

A historic first diplomatic chess tournament was held at the UN Office in Geneva at the initiative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the UNOG and international organizations

In celebration of World Chess Day, on July 3, 2025 at the United Nations Office in Geneva, an exclusive chess tournament was held at the initiative of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the UNOG and international organizations in Gen

Meeting Between the Ambassador of Armenia and the Director General of the Austrian Federal Ministry of the Interior

On July 3, Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan held a meeting with Peter Webinger, Director General for Migration and International Affairs at the Federal Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Austria.

Meeting with the Deputy Minister of Culture of Cyprus

On July 3, Ambassador Inna Torgomyan met with the Deputy Minister of Culture of Cyprus Vasiliki Kassianidou.