Global Forum “Against the Crime of Genocide” was held in Yerevan

On April 22-23, Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide was held in Yerevan, in the frameworks of events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centenary, organized by the Central body for Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, National Assembly of Armenia and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia; more than 600 parliamentarians, politicians, academicians, prominent genocide scholars from over 50 st

Address of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the conclusion of the Global Forum «Against the Crime of Genocide»

During the discussions of Yerevan Global Forum fresh ideas and constructive proposals have been made, which were summarized in the Draft Declaration of the Global Forum. I believe that it would be accepted as a guide for the implementation of the truly global mission facing us, for the sake of unified determination of preventing the crime of genocide.

Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora received participants of Pan-Armenian Forum for Representatives of Organizations Raising Awareness about Armenian Issues

On September 21 Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandyan and Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan received the participants of the Pan-Armenian Forum for Representatives of Organizations Raising Awareness about Armenian Issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Armenia.

H. E. Edward Nalbandian’s Address at the 5th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna 2013

I want to thank the Austrian Government for hosting the fifth Global Forum of Alliance of Civilizations in a city known for its historic multicultural traditions and for being a center of multilateral diplomacy.

Armenia became a member of the UN Alliance of Civilizations

On February 27 Vienna hosted the un alliance of civilizations 5th forum goal of which was to consolidate the international community against extremism through intercultural and inter-religious dialogue and cooperation. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon opened the forum. High-ranking delegations from 136 countries and international organizations attended the forum.

Minister Nalbandian received the delegation of the European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity

On October 19 the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian hosted the delegation of the european Forum for Democracy and Solidarity led by Vice-Chair Jan Marinus Wiersma. The delegation included members of the European Parliament Kristian Vigenin, María Muñiz de Urquiza and Edit Herczog, as well as other experts of international relation.

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the Salzburg forum

By the invitation of Michael Spindelegger, the Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister of European and International Affairs, on August 18-19 Minister Nalbandian took part in the forum of “New Foundations for World Economy and Global Governance” in Salzburg. The forum was attended by Ministers of Foreign Affairs, heads of various international organizations, eminent economists an

Minister Oskanian participates in Brussels Forum

The German Marshall Fund Brussels Forum, held in Brussels in Spring every year, convened this year to discuss strategic issues of importance to Europe, the US and its partners around the world. The three-day conference included presentations by European Union Foreign and Security Policy Chief Javier Solana, Head of the World Bank Robert Zoellick,

Minister Oskanian participated in the Bled Strategic Forum

Minister Oskanian participated in the Bled Strategic Forum, held in Bled Slovenia, at the invitation of Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel. The Forum, held on August 26 and 27, featured speakers and panelists from the European Union structures, as well as government officials from Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia. Minister Oskanian addressed a Round Table Discu

Remarks by Rouben Shugarian, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the Stockholm International Forum "Truth, Justice and Recon

Honorable Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, distinguished participants, A restless quest for historical truth and justice, and political pragmatism are by no means antidotes. Genocides, holocausts and other crimes against humanity will always remain unabsolved until and unless there is an understanding that, on the one hand, denial