MFA Statement on situation in Gaza strip

We are deeply concerned about the events in Gaza Strip, during which hundreds of people have already been killed or wounded. We express hope that the violations will stop and negotiations will immediately start for the solution of all disputable issues in a peaceful way.

Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Mr Edward Nalbandian at the 16th OSCE Ministerial meeting

It would be highly symbolic if here, in Helsinki, we set the basis for the future deliberations on the improvement of the capabilities of our Organization, which requires truly joint effort and efficient partnership. A discussion around an OSCE Charter and the legal personality of the OSCE could become a good basis to test various ideas and develop common positions through a dialogue. This is a ti

Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs

On November 14th, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Bernard Fassier (France), Mattew Bryza (the USA), Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia) and Andrzej Kasprzyk, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office. In the course of the meeting the peaceful negotiation process on Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) was discussed.The parties made a po

Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan receives Aiymdos Bozzhigitov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Armenia

On October 15, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Shavarsh Kocharyan received Aiymdos Bozzhigitov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Armenia. In his welcoming remarks Shavarsh Kocharyan mentioned that Armenian attaches importance to the development and deepening of Armenian-Kazakh comprehensive relations. He expressed hope that the appointment of

Minister Oskanian Met with EU Special Representative in the South Caucasus

On June 15, 2007, Minister Oskanian received Ambassador Peter Semneby, the EU Special Representative in the South Caucasus. During the meeting, they discussed regional issues and Armenian-Turkish relations. Speaking about Armenia’s parliamentary elections, the EU special representative stressed that the EU sees these elections as a step forward and hopes that the upcoming presi

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 His Excellency Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia At the First Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Mr. President, I congratulate you on your selection, and the new Council on this, its inaugural session. The third pillar of the UN - human rights - is now on a par with the other two - peace and security, and development. Humanity's stake in each of these interdependent aspects of life has been affirmed by the creation and m

Ministry Statement on the Situation in Iraq

The Republic of Armenia is following the recent developments in Iraq with concern. Unfortunately, the process of peacefully disarming Iraq did not meet with success and military activities have begun. We are hopeful that they won't lead to a humanitarian and ecological disaster, which will threaten the civilian population of Ir

Minister Oskanian Addresses John Smith Fellows

I wish to welcome you all here today. I want to thank the organizers for acknowledging the need to offer our young managers from the private and the public sectors, with the exposure necessary to provide better governance within our countries. I want to encourage the participants, too, to make the best possible use of their opportunity

India

General information The Republic of Armenia attaches great importance to the strengthening of friendly and mutually beneficial ties and the establishment of а new partnership with the Republic of India. Diplomatic relations between Armenia and India were established on August 31, 1992. H.E. Mr. Vahagn Afyan is the Ambassador of Armenia to India is (presented his Credentials to the President of