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

THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FRANCOPHONIE  Useful links: http://www.cde.am/ http://www.francophonie.org/ General information on the International Organization of La Francophonie The International Organization of la Francophonie (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie) was founded in 1970 and is an international institution responsible for the preservation and dissemination o

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

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established in 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The Agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. The 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol are the key legal documents that form the basis of the work of the UNHCR. These two do

UNICEF was established in 1946 and has a presence in over 190 countries and territories with the aim of protecting the rights of children, improving lives of children and their families. UNICEF officially started operating in Armenia in January, 1994. Cooperation between Armenia and UNICEF started with two-year program addressing the issues stemming from the emergency situation in the country at

Mandate United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is the specialized agency of the United Nations, mandated to promote and accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development in developing countries and economies in transition. Established in 1966 with the headquarters in Vienna and recognized as a specialized agency in 1985, UNIDO aims to promote industrial development f

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is one of the 16 UN specialized Agencies. It was created in 1967 on the basis of the Convention establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization. WIPO has 192 countries. The main objective of WIPO is to support the protection and development of Intellectual Property worldwide, to provide services and information in the field of intellec

General Information Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran were established on February 9, 1992.    The Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Tehran was established in December 1992.      By the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia dated October 31, 2024, Grigor Hakobyan was appointed Ambassador

General Information Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and Georgia were established on 17 July 1992. The Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Tbilisi was inaugurated in July 1993. The Consulate General of the RA in Batumi was established in April 2008. Ashot Smbatyan has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Georgia since Sep

General information Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Oriental Republic of Uruguay were established on May 27, 1992. On January 13, 2020, Alicia Aprahamian Kelek was appointed Honorary Consul of Armenia in Uruguay. The Embassy of Uruguay in Yerevan was established in November, 2021. On January 11, 2022, Armen Hayrapetyan was appointed Honorary Consul of Uruguay in Ar