Tigran Balayan, Head of Media Relations Division of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, on a question by «Armenpress» News Agency.

Question: On November 24 Foreign Minister of Armenia is to leave for Istanbul to present the program of the BSEC’s activity. Will there be any other meetings beside the meeting hold within the framework of the BSEC Secretariat?Answer: As it has already been informed, on November 24 Foreign Minister of Armenian Edward Nalbandian will pay a one-day visit to Istanbul within the framework o

Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Gegham Gharibjanian receives the Delegation of National Council of Switzerland

On October 9, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Gegham Gharibjanian received the delegation of National Council of Switzerland, headed by Co-Chairs of Switzerland-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group, Deputies of National Council Dominique de Buman and Ueli Leunenberger. Swiss MPs highly appreciated Armenian-Swiss friendly relations which are based on centur

Newly appointed US Ambassador presents the copies of her credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister

On September 19 Marie Jovanovitch, newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia presented the copies of her credentials to Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Welcoming the guest, Armenian Foreign Minister congratulated her on the appointment as US Ambassador to Armenia and wished her success in her diplomatic mission. In the course of the meeting the two

Minister Oskanian participates in in the 44th Munich Security Conference

Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian participated in the 44th Munich Security Conference on Saturday and Sunday February 9 and 10. Former German Defense National Security Advisor Horst Teltschik, who heads the conference,  presided over the two days during which several heads of state as well as more than 40 foreign and defense ministers, and 500-plus members

Statement by Vartan Oskanian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia on the Letter by Former Secretaries of State to US Speaker of the House Pelosi on House Resolution 10

It is with dismay that I read the content of the letter signed by former US Secretaries of State urging Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi to derail H. Res. 106. It is quite unfortunate that eight experienced diplomats would buy into Turkish manipulation. There is much to disagree with in that letter, especially about the purported  dangers of such a resolution. I will only address

Ministry Spokesperson Comments on the Reopening of Akhtamar Church

The Turkish government, through its Ministry of Culture, has supervised the expert renovation of the Church of Holy Cross on Akhtamar Island in Van, in Eastern Turkey. This renovation includes the restoration of frescoes inside the church and the relief work on the exterior. The Ministry of Culture will formally open the church, which will now be recognized as a museum, on March 29, 2007.

Comments by Vladimir Karapetian, Ministry Acting Spokesperson on renovation of the Church of Holy Cross on Akhtamar Island in Van

We are pleased that the Armenian Church of Holy Cross on Akhtamar island, a jewel of world architecture, has been beautifully restored and renovated, albeit without a cross, and as a museum. This is a positive move and holds the potential of a reversal of the policy of negligence and destruction. We hope the same kind approach will extend to cover the nearly-collapsed churches of Ani

Statement by H.E. Mr. Vartan Oskanian at the 56th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin, Mr. President, by congratulating you on your election as President of the 56th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I would like also to express our appreciation and respect to H.E. Mr. Harri Holkeri, for the professionalism and dedication with whi

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