Head of RA MFA State Committee for Relations with Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan’s speech at the opening ceremony of the 3rd annual «One Nation, One Culture» pan-Armenian culture festival

On August 18 the opening ceremony of the 3rd annual “One Nation, One Culture” pan-Armenian culture festival took place at the National Academic Theatre named after Alexander Spendarian in the course of which Head of the RA MFA State Committee for Relations with Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan made an opening speech. The speech is presented in its entirety: “Dear friends,

Minister Edward Nalbandian continuous meetings in Brussels

On 18 of June Minister Edward Nalbandian, who was in Brussels on a working visit, had a meeting with the European Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighbourhood Policy Benita Ferrero-Waldner. During the talks the two gave a positive assessment to the implementation of the European Neighborhood Policy Action Plan, and discussed the perspectives of wider coopera

Minister Oskanian Meets with Grigory Karasin,Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

On March 18, 2008, Minister Oskanian received Grigory Karasin, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister and Secretary of State. After welcoming the guest, Minister expressed appreciation for Russia’s support at a pivotal moment for Armenia. While speaking on Armenia – Russia cooperation in various areas, they underscored the high-level of today’s relations. T

OSCE/ODIHR Interim Report Reaffirms that Armenia’s Presidential Elections Were Basically in Line with Armenia’s international commitments

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs that OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission has released its third interim report on Armenia’s Presidential elections. The report reaffirms the ODIHR Election Observation Mission’s assessment that the February 19 Presidential election “was administered mostly in line with OSCE and Council of Europe commitments and standards.”&nb

Türkiye

General Information The Republic of Türkiye officially recognized independence of the Republic of Armenia on  December 24, 1991. Diplomatic relations, however, have not been established. Türkiye unilaterally closed its air and land borders with Armenia in 1993, thereafter reopened its air border in 1995. Armenia and Türkiye made several attempts to normalize bilateral relati

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, Head

France

General Information Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the French Republic were established on 24 February 1992. On October 25, 2024, Arman Khachatryan was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia in the French Republic. On 28 July 2023 Olivier Decottignies, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to the

Russia

General information Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation were established on April 3, 1992. The Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation have close allied relations marked by frequent bilateral visits at the high and the highest levels. Armenian-Russian strategic cooperation covers all directions of the bilateral cooperation agenda, including mili

Passport

RENEWAL OR OBTAINING OF PASSPORT FOR THE FIRST TIME FOR A MINOR UNDER THE AGE OF 16  A passport of a citizen of the Republic of Armenia is issued to citizens under the age of 16 upon request, based on the application submitted by one parent or a legal representative in person. Passports are issued for a 3-year validity period to minors under the age of 6, for a 5-year validity period to mino

Cultural Genocide

Acts and measures undertaken to destroy any nation's or ethnic group's culture are called ‘cultural genocide’. The word ‘Genocide’, coined by Raphael Lemkin, does not only refer to the physical extermination of a national or religious group, but also to its national, spiritual and cultural destruction. The concept of cultural genocide was not included in the 1948 UN Convent