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

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

Statement by H.E. Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of Armenia at the Advocacy Conference

I want to thank you for the invitation to speak here today. I especially appreciate the fact that in this hall are members and activists from the Assembly, the Armenian Church, the AGBU, and individuals - all of whom are here to plan together, to work together, to register successes together. Since independence, we have indeed registered

Speech By Robert Kocharian, President Of The Republic Of Armenia, At The Parliamentary Assembly Of The Council Of Europe

Mr. President, Members of the Parliamentary Assembly, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor and pleasure to address you. Last time I have addressed the Assembly on a very significant day for Armenia – the day of accession to the Council of Europe. These were three demanding years of reforms that have touched upon

Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia Mr. Vartan Oskanian 60th Session of the Commission on Human Rights

Mr. Chairman, The first time I addressed this forum seven years ago, Armenia was not yet a member of the Council of Europe, was not a member of this Commission, and the responsibilities and obligations facing us appeared overwhelming. Today, as I take stock of where we were and how far we’ve come, I am pleased to say that Arm

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

SPEECH BY VARTAN OSKANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

First in the spirit of regional solidarity, let me congratulate Turkey in its football triumphs. There are some victories that we can all applaud and delight in. Let me express my appreciation for the opportunity extended to me by TESEV to address this group. Anyone interested in the significance of political debate, in Turkey, as

Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Republic of Armenia

Your Excellencies, My Lords, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentleman. Please allow me to express my thanks for giving me the opportunity to present to you today certain perspectives from Armenia. I am honored to be here and to address such a distinguished group of individuals. I should also like to thank the British Armenian All

COUNCIL OF EUROPE

Armenia is a full member of the Council of Europe (CoE) since 25 January 2001. Armenia’s accession process to the Council of Europe started in 1995. On 26 January 1996, the National Assembly of Armenia was granted special guest status at the CoE Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). On 9 November 2000, according to the Committee of Ministers Resolution 2000/13, Armenia received an invitation to be

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION

International Organization for Migration (IOM) was established in 1951 and is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration. IOM is part of the United Nations system. At IOM’s Special Council in June 2016, IOM Member States endorsed the move to join the United Nations. IOM and the UN signed the agreement. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) currently co