Statement by Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan folowing the meeting with David Zalkaliani, the Foreign Minister of Georgia.

I’d like to commend the high dynamics established in our relations, in our ties and cooperation. Our Prime Ministers maintain a very active dialogue with each other.

President attends Foreign Affairs Ministry-hosted reception on New Year and Christmas holidays

President Serzh Sargsyan went to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a gala reception on the occasion of the New Year and Christmas holidays.

Ashot Hovakimian, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, participated in the 35th BSEC Ministerial Meeting in Belgrade

On December 13, the 35th meeting of the Ministerial Council of member-states of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) took place in Belgrade, where the outcomes of Serbia’s 6-month Chairmanship of the BSEC were summed up.

Remarks by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at the opening of the Fourth Conference on the Armenian-French Decentralized Cooperation

I am glad to welcome you in Yerevan at the fourth Conference on the Armenian-French Decentralized Cooperation, the second one that Yerevan hosts. It is a profound pleasure seeing a lot of friends gathered in this hall, who has arrived from France to take part in this special event.

The Fourth Conference on the Armenian-French Decentralized Cooperation opened in Yerevan

On December 1 Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, participated in the opening ceremony of the fourth Conference on the Armenian-French Decentralized Cooperation. \r\n\r\n

Consultations of the Ambassadors of Armenia to Europe

On December 11, at the “Armenia” Center adjunct to the Embassy of Armenia in Vienna, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian held the annual consultations of the Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of Armenia accredited to the European countries and international organizations.

Armenian Foreign Minister participated in the Eastern Partnership Informal Ministerial Dialogue

On November 26, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the Eastern Partnership Informal Ministerial Dialogue in Tbilisi, attended by Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, and Helga Schmid, Deputy Secretary General for the External Action Service.

Welcoming address by Edward Nalbandian, RA Minister of Foreign Affairs, President of the Armenian National Commission for UNESCO

Only political and economic factors are not sufficient on the road of building lasting peace between peoples and states. In this regard the cultural factor is of not less importance. During the passing period UNESCO made considerable efforts aimed at the preservation of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue, cultural heritage and strengthening of inter-civilization solidarity.

The 31st meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of BSEC member-states in Greece

On December 12, the 31st meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of member-states of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) was held in Thessaloniki, Greece, where the results of six-month Greece Chairmanship were summed up.

Opening Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian

Mr. President of the Human Rights Council,\r\nLadies and Gentlemen,\r\nFirst I would like to thank Madam Navi Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights and her Office for holding this High Level Panel Discussion dedicated to the sixty-fifth anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.