The Foreign Minister met the Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Arriving in Strasbourg on May 15 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian went to the headquarters of the Council of Europe where he met Thorbjørn Jagland, the CoE Secretary General.

Edward Nalbandian received Gunnar Wiegand, the EU Chief Negotiator in the negotiations over the Association Agreement between Armenia and the EU

On March 19, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the EU delegation led by Gunnar Wiegand, EU Chief Negotiator over the Armenia-EU Association Agreement and Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership, Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and OSCE at the European External Action Service, who arrived in Armenia to take part in the 12th plenary session of the negotiations between Armenia and the E

Minister of Foreign Affairs met the EU Special Representative

On March 7, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met with the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Philippe Lefort.

The Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian received the Baroness Caroline Cox, member of the House of Lords

On April 19, the Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian received the parliamentary delegation led by the Baroness Caroline Cox, member of the UK House of Lords.

Raul de Luzenberger, Ambassador, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the Republic of Armenia, Presents Copies of Credentials to Deputy Minister Baibourdian

On February 2008, Raul de Luzenberger, Ambassador, Head of the Delegation of the European Commission to the Republic of Armenia, presented copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Baibourdian. The Deputy Minister welcomed the newly-appointed Ambassador, and wished his success in his mission. During the meeting, the two discussed a number of issues, specifically, the pr

Minister Vartan Oskanian Receives EU-Armenia Parliamentary Commission Delegates

Minister Oskanian received the EU-Armenia Parliamentary Cooperation Commission which has been in Armenia for several days, to attend the fourth session of the commission. Mrs. Ursula Schleicher, co-chair of the Commission, asked the Minister to speak about the Nagorno Karabagh peace process, the constitutional refor

IV EC-Armenia Joint Committee Opening Statement

Welcoming remarks Throughout 1998 Armenia has taken decisive practical steps towards enhancing its relations with Europe, both at the bilateral and multilateral levels, as well as the political, economic and other levels. All our efforts have been directed to firmly securing Armenia's place in Europe and bringi

COUNCIL OF EUROPE

Armenia is a full member of the Council of Europe (CoE) since 25 January 2001. Armenia’s accession process to the Council of Europe started in 1995. On 26 January 1996, the National Assembly of Armenia was granted special guest status at the CoE Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). On 9 November 2000, according to the Committee of Ministers Resolution 2000/13, Armenia received an invitation to be

European Union

General Information Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union (EU) were established on 10 August, 1992. On 18 December, 2023, Ambassador Tigran Balayan, Head of the Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union, presented his credentials to Charles Michel, President of the European Council.  On 4 September, 2023, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, Hea