Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the OIF Ministerial meeting

On November 7 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian took part in the 29th Ministerial Summit of Organisation internationale de la Francophonie where high level delegations from 77 member, associated and observer states where present.

By the reception at MFA the Francophonie month in Armenia commences

On March 19, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held a traditional reception on the occasion of the day of Francophonie at which were present the Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, MPs, heads of municipalities, Ambassadors of the member countries of the International Organization of Francophonie, accredited in the Republic of Armenia, leaders of French Institutions in Armenia, representatives of

Armenia became full member of the International Organization of the Francophonie

On October 13-14, the 14th Summit of the International Organization of the Francophonie (OIF) took place in Kinshasa. The Summit was attended by delegations of 77 member-states, associated and observer states led by heads of states and governments, as well as foreign ministers. At the Summit Armenia was represented by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.

Statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

The statement, made by the President of Azerbaijan on May 4 at the Security Council is based on lies, distortions and groundless speculations. It causes deep regret that such an august platform can be used for such base statements.

Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian visits Lebanon

On February 25, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian who was on a regional tour in the Middle East arrived in Beirut with an official visit. Upon arriving to Beirut, Minister Nalbandian left for the Presidential palace and had a meeting with the President of Lebanon Michel Sleiman. Welcoming the Armenian Foreign Minister, Lebanese President said that the Lebanese natio

Press Release and Statement by Vartan Oskanian

Armenia’s Foreign Minister, Vartan Oskanian, concluded a regular meeting of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, together with the Azerbaijani FM, in Geneva.  This meeting followed a recent visit to the region by French co-chair Bernard Fassier, who, on behalf of the other two co-chairs Yuri Merzlyakov of Russia, and Matthew Bryza of the US, attempted to ascertain the positions of

STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER QULIYEV DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR TABIBIAN TO THE SPECIAL PERMANENT COUNCIL

Thank you Madam Chairperson,   My delegation would like to join the others in welcoming the distinguished Foreign Minister of our neighbor Azerbaijan to Permanent Council. We did in fact listen very carefully, as we do and ought to do, since what our neighbors say, do and think are of great consequence and interest in my coun

Peaceful, Creative Work For The Sake And Glory Of Our Five-Year Old Independent Statehood

Dear compatriots, In my address to you last year, I expressed hope that 1995 would be a year in which the hardships of our people would be alleviated and tangible results of the independent statehood would be exhibited. Today I can state with deep satisfaction that my optimism was completely justified. Unlike previous years, 1995 be

Türkiye

General Information The Republic of Türkiye officially recognized independence of the Republic of Armenia on  December 24, 1991. Diplomatic relations, however, have not been established. Türkiye unilaterally closed its air and land borders with Armenia in 1993, thereafter reopened its air border in 1995. Armenia and Türkiye made several attempts to normalize bilateral relati

European Union

General Information           Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union (EU) were established on 10 August, 1992. On 18 December, 2023, Ambassador Tigran Balayan, Head of the Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union, presented his credentials to Charles Michel, President of the European Council. On 4