Statement of H. E.Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Armenia At the 28th Special Session on the 60th Anniversary of the Liberation of the

Mr. President Your Excellencies Dear Friends, On behalf of the people and government of Armenia, and as a descendant of genocide survivors, I feel compelled to be here today, to join other survivors and descendants, of both victims and perpetrators, to take part in this commemoration. I am also duty-bound to urg

From the Near Abroad to the New Neighborhood…

By Rouben Shugarian, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Former Ambassador to the US The paradox of the South Caucasus/Black Sea present day regional identity is that less geography means more geo-politics. This is true not only in the context of general europeanization but also as far as the link

Speech By Robert Kocharian, President Of The Republic Of Armenia, At The Parliamentary Assembly Of The Council Of Europe

Mr. President, Members of the Parliamentary Assembly, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor and pleasure to address you. Last time I have addressed the Assembly on a very significant day for Armenia – the day of accession to the Council of Europe. These were three demanding years of reforms that have touched upon

S T A T E M E N T BY MR. VARTAN OSKANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AT THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE OSCE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL

Mr. Chairman, First, I would like to join all of my other colleagues in congratulating Yugoslavia on joining the OSCE, and also commend the OSCE chairmanship for providing leadership throughout the year and for the excellent organization of this meeting. The coincidence of multiple anniversaries is cause for more than s

STATEMENT BY Mr. VARTAN OSKANIAN

Allow me to begin by congratulating you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. I am confident that this 55th session will be most effective and successful under your guidance. I would like to express our appreciation to your predecessor as well, Dr. Gurirab, for his skillful leadership. And, I welcome Tuvalu to the United Nations as a new member.

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

IV EC-Armenia Joint Committee Opening Statement

Welcoming remarks Throughout 1998 Armenia has taken decisive practical steps towards enhancing its relations with Europe, both at the bilateral and multilateral levels, as well as the political, economic and other levels. All our efforts have been directed to firmly securing Armenia's place in Europe and bringi

Address by Mr. Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Of the Republic of Armenia At the Dinner Hosted by Mr. Daniel Tarschys Secretary General of the

We appreciate this opportunity to come to the Council of Europe. We consider this a significant forum in which questions dealing with democratisation, security and stability in Europe can be discussed. Ever since our independence we have tried to communicate our interest to become part of Europe, to participate in its evolution, to contribute

A REFERENDUM IS THE BEST WAY TO ADOPT THE CONSTITUTION

Current Armenian political thinking and public discourse are focused on the various interpretations of two prevailing ideas - national accord and national ideology - that are usually presented as remedies for the realization of all the hopes of the Armenian people. Great and profound as they are, these ideas however seem to be important

UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)

General information on UNESCO The official website of UNESCO: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/member-states/ The page about Armenia on the Organization’s official website:    http://en.unesco.org/countries/armenia. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (referred to as UNESCO) is one of the 15 specialized agencies of the United Nations. On 16 No