STATEMENT BYH.E. VARTAN OSKANIANMINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRSAt the SECOND CONVENTION OF EUROPEAN ARMENIANS Brussels, October 15, 2007

Dear Friends and Colleagues, On behalf of the people and government of Armenia, and as a descendant of  genocide survivors, I would like to express our appreciation for the efforts of those who passed this resolution 20 years ago. It has been an interesting coincidence that this anniversary comes at a time when the US Congress, too, is considering a resolution and there is much talk

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

Ultimate Crime, Ultimate Challenge

On behalf of the National Commission, I wish to publicly express our sincere appreciation to everyone who has participated in this conference. I want to thank the Zoryan Institute for their professional and organizational counsel. I especially wish to thank the scholars, writers, professors - all with serious work and time commitments

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

MEDIAMAX INTERVIEW WITH VARTAN OSANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

Q. Minister, what is your assessment of Armenian-Turkish relations today? Is there any activity? A. It is unfortunate, but true, that Armenian-Turkish relations today are - if we don't say non-existent - then completely unsatisfactory. I say unfortunately because today those relations could have been on a wholly different pla

TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission of TRACECA (Europe-Caucasus-Asia International Transport Corridor)

TRACECA (Europe-Caucasus-Asia International Transport Corridor) is an international transport programme, which includes the EU and 13 member-states in the regions of Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and central Asia. The objective of the Programme is to strengthen the economic and transport communication between the regions of the Black Sea Basin, the Caucasus and Central Asia. The Permanent Secretari

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,

Turkmenistan

General information The diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and Turkmenistan were established on October 9, 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Ashgabat was opened in 1994. The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Yerevan was opened in 2000. In 2018 Mukhametgeldy Ayazov has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Armenia. In 2024 Arsen