Brief information on bilateral relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Armenia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands cooperate in many spheres: political, trade, economy, science, education, IT and culture, justice, territorial administration and Infrastructure, decentralized cooperation, etc. The business ties are particularly active in the spheres of agriculture, dairy industry, high-tech, and others.

Events dedicated to the Commemoration of the Victims of the Crime of the Armenian Genocide took place in Yerevan

On December 9, a number of events dedicated to the International Day of Commemoration of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide were held in Yerevan.

Remarks by Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan in the framework of International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims

Armenia is an international leader in the fight against genocide and has been consistently working and working with the United Nations and its many partners on the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, on raising awareness of the continuing dangers and challenges of hate crimes, as well as on legal and institutional capacity building. 

Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan’s address to the participants of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Event of the Program of Armenian Studies of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem

“The Armenian and Jewish people share not just long history, but the deep pain of persecution and identity based organized mass murder, the heinous crime of genocide.

Briefing by Armenia Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan to the Rwandese media representatives

Armenia and Rwanda are great contributors, important contributors to the international effort to prevent genocides, to prevent mass atrocities, to prevent crimes against humanity.

Remarks by Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at the concert dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

The Convention, which was the first international agreement on human rights, greatly contributed to the creation of international criminal law. Genocide was qualified as a crime worthy of condemnation by the civilized world and for which both the criminals who carry out this atrocity and those who are complicit shall be punished.

Opening remarks by Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at High Level Panel on the 70th Anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

For 20 years since 1998 Armenia has been consistently working within the UN and with its many partners towards raising awareness of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, of the continued risks and challenges related to atrocity crimes, and towards building legal and institutional capacity to prevent. Therefore, it is an opportunity in my new capacity and fr

Remarks by Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on the outcomes of the meeting with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian

Since independence, we have always felt the support and friendship of France and can proudly state that the privileged relations between Armenia and France are at a high level, and the constant political dialogue, regular state visits at the level of heads of states, deep cooperative ties in different spheres, close collaboration in international structures, and, of course, the existence of a vibr

Remarks by Edward Nalbandian on the outcome of negotiations with Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg

I am glad to welcome Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg and my good friend Jean Asselborn in Yerevan. This is not the first time for Mr. Asselborn to be in Yerevan. We also have had many opportunities to meet in Luxembourg or at various international conferences. This visit is a good opportunity to continue our discussions with regards to a wide range of issues of bilateral age

UN Human Rights Council adopted by consensus the Resolution initiated by Armenia on the Prevention of Genocide

On March 23, at the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Resolution on Prevention of Genocide, initiated by Armenia, was adopted by consensus. About six dozen countries representing all regional groups of the Human Rights Council joined Armenia and co-sponsored the resolution. The resolution will remain open for co-sponsoring for another two weeks.