Speech by Mr. Robert Kocharian President of the Republic of Armenia on the occasion of the accession of the Republic of Armenia to the Council of Europe

Mr President, Mr Secretary General Ladies and Gentlemen, Armenia's entry into the new Millennium is signified by highly remarkable events, which attest to its rich history. This year we mark the tenth anniversary of Armenia's re-established independence. Having embraced firmly the values of fre

SPEECH BY VARTAN OSKANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, First, let me join all the other speakers in underlining the importance, the timeliness and relevance of this conference. We understand that this is in preparation of the World Conference to take place next year. This is important and timely, because as we look around us here in Eu

ADDRESS BY H.E. ROBERT KOCHARYAN AT THE OSCE SUMMIT IN ISTANBUL

Mr. Chairman Dear Colleagues Ladies and Gentlemen First of all, I would like to express our gratitude to Mr. Demirel, President of Turkey, for the excellent organization of the Summit. We wish Turkey an early recovery of the devastating consequences of the earthquakes. Mr. Chairman, Recently, Armenia e

ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA ROBERT KOCHARIAN AT THE FUNERAL MEREMONY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGIC EVENTS

Dear Compatriots, Honorable guests, Today the bodies of the distinguished sons of the Armenian people who were wholeheartedly devoted to their nation will be laid to rest. The cruel fate has taken the lives of the people who have unreservedly dedicated themselves to the sacred task of creating prosperity to their homela

Statement by Vartan Oskanian The Minister of Foreign Affairs Of the Republic of Armenia At the UN General Assembly

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates: Mr. President, May I begin by congratulating you on your election as President of this 54th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I am confident that the skills and vast experience you have acquired throughout your

Statement by Vartan Oskanian The Minister of Foreign Affairs Of the Republic of Armenia At the UN General Assembly

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates: Mr. President, May I begin by congratulating you on your election as President of this 54th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I am confident that the skills and vast experience you have acquired throughout

Speech by His Excellency Robert Kocharian President of the Republic of Armenia At the Plenary Meeting of the Council of the European Union

Ladies and Gentlemen, Our gathering here today marks a new qualitative beginning for our countries. We can now extend our co-operation with the European Union into new areas. I am confident that the cooperation council to be established under the provisions of the Agreement, will ensure the successful development of our partnershi

Statement by Mr.Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs of

Ladies and Gentlemen, Lately, in my capacity as Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, I have found myself addressing a wide variety of audiences across several continents. But today, the opportunity to speak to you is unique. I am quite aware that the time and the place of this brief statement carry meanings that

THE POLITICS OF PROMISES

The topic of this conference is regional cooperation and regional integration. Regional cooperation is like motherhood--no one is against it. But like the weather, no one seems to be able to do anything about it. We begin with different approaches to regional cooperation today. If I understand the positions of the three republics, the f

BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION

The Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) was established on June 25, 1992, in Istanbul, with the signature of the Summit Declaration by the Heads of State and Governments of eleven countries – The Republic of Albania, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Bulgaria, Georgia, the Hellenic Republic, the Republic of Moldova, Romania,