Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly General Debate

The United Nations has a considerable role to play in changing the environment conducive to intolerance, racial discrimination, xenophobia, violent extremism and terrorism.

The Foreign Minister participated in the Session of Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe

In the context of the 15th Anniversary of Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe, the Foreign Minister stressed. “2016 marks the 15th Anniversary of Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe. These have been years of fruitful cooperation in various areas of mutual interest. In a few days we will officially launch the Council of Europe 2015-2018 Action Plan for Armenia, w

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia at the 126th Session of the Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe

We share Mr. Jagland’s view on the concept of “Democratic Security”, according to which the democracies are less likely to go to war. Obviously, authoritarian regimes do not face such a dilemma.

Armenia’s Foreign Minister and Defense Minister took part in the session of the North Atlantic Council on Armenia – NATO cooperation

On May 20 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Ambassadors of 28 NATO member-states participated in the session of the North Atlantic Council 28+1 format which took place at NATO Headquarters in Brussels.

Foreign Minister of Armenia meets Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, NATO Deputy Secretary General

On April 28, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian meets Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, NATO Deputy Secretary General In his welcoming remarks, Minister Nalbandian mentioned that Armenia is intended to strengthen and develop mutually beneficial cooperation with NATO within the framework of Partnership for Peace program. Armenian Foreign Minister attached importance

Findings of monitoring of political programs broadcasted by private TV channels in the Republic of Armenia

The office of the Press Secretary of the President of the Republic of Armenia has for the third time monitored political broadcast of private Armenian TV channels. Along with channels traditionally broadcasting political shows, some other channels were monitored which do not have regular political programming, but have occasionally touched upon political topics. The monitoring was c

Introductory Address on Subtheme 3 Building a More Humane Europe By H. E. Mr. Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia At the 115th Session of the Committee of Ministers Co

Mr. Chairman, I am privileged to speak on one of the four political priorities on which the heads of state and government had said they would like to see concrete progress for this ministerial session. BUILDING A MORE HUMANE EUROPE – this has been Europe’s intention all along. Assuring the well-being and dignity of human

India

General information The Republic of Armenia attaches great importance to the strengthening of friendly and mutually beneficial ties and the establishment of а new partnership with the Republic of India. Diplomatic relations between Armenia and India were established on August 31, 1992. H.E. Mr. Vahagn Afyan is the Ambassador of Armenia to India is (presented his Credentials to the President of

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

INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION OF THE FRANCOPHONIE

THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FRANCOPHONIE  Useful links: http://www.cde.am/ http://www.francophonie.org/ General information on the International Organization of La Francophonie The International Organization of la Francophonie (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie) was founded in 1970 and is an international institution responsible for the preservation and dissemination o