Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian’s Meeting With German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier

On February 20, Minister Oskanian met with German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who was in Armenia as part of a regional visit.    The agenda included bilateral cooperation, issues concerning Armenia-EU cooperation in the framework of the EU Neighbourhood Policy, as well as Armenia-Germany joint projects. The Foreign Minister of Germany, whic

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

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

Armenia-NATO partnership relations date back to 1992 when Armenia joined the North Atlantic Cooperation Council, later renamed the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (Armenia is a member of EAPC since 1997). Armenia's cooperation with NATO has gradually broadened since Armenia joined the Partnership for Peace in 1994. Starting from 2006 the political dialogue and partnership cooperation in various

ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

The OSCE is one of the largest regional political organizations dealing with the security issues. As of today it encompasses 57 participating states from Europe, Central Asia and North America. OSCE approaches to security are multidimensional and comprehensive. The activity of the organization proceeds in 3 dimensions, so-called "baskets" - politico-military/security, economic-environmental and h

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

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION

The Organization of the United Nations has been established in 1945. Currently, the United Nations consists of 193 member-states. The mission and activities of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in its milestone document – the UN Charter. http://www.un.am/up/file/1.%20UN%20Charter_arm.pdf The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, En

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,

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

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 September, 2023, Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, Head

Russia

General information Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation were established on April 3, 1992. The Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation have close allied relations marked by frequent bilateral visits at the high and the highest levels. Armenian-Russian strategic cooperation covers all directions of the bilateral cooperation agenda, including mili