US President expresses his support toward the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations

In Istanbul on April 6 in the evening US President Barack Obama met with Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Turkey and Switzerland Edward Nalbandian, Ali Babacan and Micheline Calmy-Rey. The meeting took place before the official dinner hosted by Turkish President Abdullah Gul in honor of the participants of the second Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. President Obama expresse

US State Secretary sends a message  to Armenian Foreign Minister25 March 2009 On March 25, Foreign Minister of Armenia received Matthew Bryza, De

On March 25, Foreign Minister of Armenia received Matthew Bryza, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair. Matthew Bryza handed over to Edward Nalbandian the message of the USA State Secretary Hilary Clinton, in which State Secretary warmly remembers the recent phone conversation with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and touches upon friendly r

Newly appointed US Ambassador presents the copies of her credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister

On September 19 Marie Jovanovitch, newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia presented the copies of her credentials to Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Welcoming the guest, Armenian Foreign Minister congratulated her on the appointment as US Ambassador to Armenia and wished her success in her diplomatic mission. In the course of the meeting the two

Minister Edward Nalbandian met US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice and US high ranking officials

On July 14 Minister Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice. At the beginning of the meeting Minister Nalbandian stressed Armenia’s determination to enhance and deepen relations with the US in all possible areas and pursue development and strengthening of friendly partnership and expansion of cooperation between the two countries.

Minister Edward Nalbandian received the delegation of a members of the House of the Representatives of US Congress

On 24th of May Minister Edward Nalbandian received United States Congressional delegation headed by Adam Shiff, member of the House of the Representatives. In the personnel of Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz and Congressman Gilchrest Wayne were also in th delegation. Greeting the delegation, Minister Nalbandian said, that Armenia appreciates its relations with the United States

Minister Nalbandian Meets with Assistance Coordinator to Europe and Eurasia of the US State Department.

On May 16, Minister Nalbandian received Thomas Adams, Assistance Coordinator to Europe and Eurasia of the US State Department.  On welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian underscored the development of multi-faceted relations with the United States, as well as taking joint stpes towards deepening partnership and cooperation between Armenia and the United States. The t

Statement by Vartan Oskanian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia on the Letter by Former Secretaries of State to US Speaker of the House Pelosi on House Resolution 10

It is with dismay that I read the content of the letter signed by former US Secretaries of State urging Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to derail H. Res. 106. It is quite unfortunate that eight experienced diplomats would buy into Turkish manipulation. There is much to disagree with in that letter, especially about the purported  dangers of such a resolution. I will only address

Vartan Oskanian meets with US Charge d’Affaires Rudolph Perina

On July 16, Minister Vartan Oskanian received US Charge d’Affaires, Ambassador Rudolph Perina. Minister Oskanian congratulated Mr. Perina on his appointment, noting that the Ambassador’s experience and excellent knowledge of Armenia and the region would be invaluable assets in carrying out his high mission. Minister Oskanian and Ambassador Perina agreed that it was

Statement by Ministry Spokesperson Dziunik Aghajanian on US Immigration Regulations

The US government, had as part of their security concerns, issued an order which would require that foreign nationals from certain countries, including Armenia, follow special registration regulations with the US Immigration and Naturalization Service. We worked with the US administration to clarify the circumstances. It became

Afghanistan

General information Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (IRA) were established on September 5, 1996. Signed documents Protocol between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations, 1996. Bilateral trade between Armenia and Afghanistan (thousand US dollars)