Statement by Vartan Oskanian On the occasion of the signing of the joint statements on the conclusion of consultations on the ENP Action Plan

We welcome the Finnish Presidency here, in the person of my friend, Erkii Tuomioja, the Finnish FM, and the representative of the European Commission, Torben Holze, representing Benita Ferrero Waldner who called to say she could not be here, because of local political commitments in Austria. Thanks also to Ambassador Terhi Hakala whose tireless

H.E. Mr. Vartan Oskanian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Addresses the students of the International Affairs Dept of Yerevan State Un

Thank you for giving me this opportunity today to speak with you. There is no more current theme today, in Armenia, than constitutional reforms. I¹m pleased to be addressing this theme with this audience today, because it is you students who will be affected by the changes which these amendments propose, and it is you who ca

Armenia seeks normalisation of relations

Armenia's Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian talks about the closed border with Turkey, the Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks and the role of the OSCE. The Caucasus region is a bridge between Asia and Europe; as such it is a very important region. What is your overall view of the geopolitical situation of Armenia? The Caucasus is a very complicated region. Historically there have

ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

The OSCE is one of the largest regional political organizations dealing with the security issues. As of today it encompasses 57 participating states from Europe, Central Asia and North America. OSCE approaches to security are multidimensional and comprehensive. The activity of the organization proceeds in 3 dimensions, so-called "baskets" - politico-military/security, economic-environmental and h

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION

The Organization of the United Nations has been established in 1945. Currently, the United Nations consists of 193 member-states. The mission and activities of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in its milestone document – the UN Charter. http://www.un.am/up/file/1.%20UN%20Charter_arm.pdf The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, En

History

Historical Review of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs In 1918, in parallel with the restoration of statehood, Armenia gained international recognition and established diplomatic ties. Armenia established diplomatic relations with Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran and other countries. Plenipotentiary representatives (consuls) were appointed to the USA, Bulgaria,

Special residency status

General Information The Law on Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Armenia, enacted in 1994, and then the revised Law on Aliens allow foreign citizens to receive a Special Residency Status in the Republic of Armenia. The Special Residency Status is granted by the Prime Minister of Armenia to the foreign citizens of Armenian ancestry and also to other distinguished individuals

Non-Proliferation, Strategic Export Control and Nuclear Security

Armenia attaches great importance to the universal application and effective implementation of all treaties and regimes, dealing with non-proliferation of the weapons of mass destruction (WMD), considering them as instrumental mechanisms to prevent the proliferation of WMD. There is a wide range of legal instruments to prevent the proliferation of WMD both on international and national levels. Th

International Conference on the Prevention and Condemnation of the Crime of Genocide

On December 14-15, 2010, The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RA in cooperation with the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute organized an international conference titled “The Crime of Genocide: Prevention, Condemnation and Elimination of Consequences”. The Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan opened the conference and a follow–up speech was delivered by the President of RA

ARMENIAN CULTURE: FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO THE 21st CENTURY

“Armenia is the cradle of civilization, one of the progressive and developed countries of the Ancient World”. Franz Werfel, Austrian writer and humanist The origins of Armenian culture date back to the time of the formation of Armenian tribal unions and state institutions. They are familiar to us due to excavation materials as well as preserved myths and religious beliefs. Numerous