Minister Edward Nalbandian meets representatives of leading Turkish Media.

On September 7 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received representatives of leading Turkish media, who were in Yerevan to be present at the match between Armenian and Turkish football teams.Answering the question on Turkish President’s visit to Armenian by the invitation of Armenian President, Minister Nalbandian defined it as a historic visit, which can be a serious stimulus for norm

Minister Oskanian Participates in the XVI Meeting of BSEC Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs

On April 19, Foreign Minister Oskanian attended the meeting of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Council of Foreign Ministers, held in Belgrade. The Foreign Ministers of Greece, Russia, Romania, Turkey, Azerbaijan, as well as high-ranking representatives of Albania, Bulgaria, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine also took part in the meeting. The Foreign Minister of Serbia opened the Ministe

Nagorno-Karabakh "inching" towards solution-Armenia

BRUSSELS, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Armenia and Azerbaijan are inching closer to a solution over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh but details could prove more difficult than principles, the Armenian foreign minister said on Monday. Vardan Oskanyan told Reuters at a ministerial meeting of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation Europe, which has been mediating in

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

Globalization in the Context of ArmeniaՉs Foreign Policy Armenia on the Way to Europe International Conference

By Rouben Shugarian, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Armenias globalization started right after she proclaimed her independence, when the countryՉs secessionist aspirations and ambitions had been satisfied. Alongside with the Baltic countries, Armenia was in the front-line of the break-away movement from the USSR. T

S T A T E M E N T BY HIS EXCELLENCY VARTAN OSKANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Mr. Chairman, Thank you. I would like to congratulate Lord Robertson on his appointment as NATO Secretary General. I would also like to join the others in welcoming Ireland in Euro-Atlantic Partnership Community. This partnership has truly played significant role in the past. It has, at the beginning of the 21st century, the necessar

Statement by Vartan Oskanian The Minister of Foreign Affairs Of the Republic of Armenia At the UN General Assembly

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates: Mr. President, May I begin by congratulating you on your election as President of this 54th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I am confident that the skills and vast experience you have acquired throughout

THE GUARANTEE FOR THE STABILITY OF THE STATE IS A CONSTITUTION ADOPTED BY A REFERENDUM

I have the honor to present to your attention the basic provisions of the draft constitution drawn up by the Constitutional Commission of the Parliament of the Republic, putting emphasis merely on the most important principles and methodological issues. From the methodological viewpoint, the draft of the Constitutional Commission

Armenia seeks normalisation of relations

Armenia's Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian talks about the closed border with Turkey, the Nagorno-Karabakh peace talks and the role of the OSCE. The Caucasus region is a bridge between Asia and Europe; as such it is a very important region. What is your overall view of the geopolitical situation of Armenia? The Caucasus is a very complicated region. Historically there have

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 be