Deputy Minister Gharibjanian Meets withHead of UAE’s Foreign Ministry’s Department of Asia and Africa

On April 8, 2008, Deputy Minister Gharibjanian received Ambassador Ahmed Abdulla Al Musally, Head of the Department of Asia and Africa of the Foreign Ministry of the United Arab Emirates. The Ambassador is in Yerevan to take part in the presidential inauguration ceremony on April 9, 2008. During the meeting, the two spoke of the present state of Armenia-UAE relations and their pr

Armenia’s initiations at the United Nations Human Rights Council 6th Session

On 28 September,  at its 6th Session United Nations Human Rights Council adopted without a vote a Resolution on the Protection of cultural heritage as an important component for the promotion and protection of cultural rights. The Republic of Armenia is the initiator and main sponsor of this Resolution, which was supported cross-regionally and co-sponsored by Council members and observer

Speech by H.E. Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs At the University for Peace Conference on Capacity Building for Peace and Development: Roles of Diaspora

In this conference of experts, I feel right at home. I am, by default, an expert on Diaspora. I was born in Syria, the heart of the Armenian Diaspora, came to the homeland for the first time as a Diasporan student -- and today, I am foreign minister of that homeland which has more of its nationals living in Diaspora, than at home. I appre

Statement by Vartan Oskanian On the occasion of the signing of the joint statements on the conclusion of consultations on the ENP Action Plan

We welcome the Finnish Presidency here, in the person of my friend, Erkii Tuomioja, the Finnish FM, and the representative of the European Commission, Torben Holze, representing Benita Ferrero Waldner who called to say she could not be here, because of local political commitments in Austria. Thanks also to Ambassador Terhi Hakala whose tireless

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

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

STATEMENT BY VARTAN OSKANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA at The World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenoph

Mr. President, Ms. Secretary General, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, allow me to congratulate you and the other elected members of the Bureau and to wish you success in carrying out your mandate at this highest podium. Let me also acknowledge the Secretary General of the World Con

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC)

Mandate and Mission The ICRC is an impartial, neutral and independent organization with a mission of assistance for victims of war and internal conflicts as well as protection of their life and dignity. Established in 1863 by Henry Dunant, the ICRC served as a solid basis for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 an

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Embassies and Consulates of the Republic of Armenia providing consular services

City (Country) Website North America   OTTAWA (Canada), Embassy https://canada.mfa.am WASHINGTON (USA), Embassy  https://usa.mfa.am  LOS ANGELES (USA) https://la.mfa.am  MEXICO (Mexico), Embassy  https://mexico.mfa.am South America   BUENOS AIRES (Argentina), Embassy https://argentina.mfa.am BRAZIL CITY (Brazil), Embassy