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Statement by Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and answers to the questions of journalists at the joint press conference with Miroslav Lajčák, Foreign Minister of Slovakia and the OSCE Chairperson in Office13 March, 2019It is noteworthy that over the last three years this is the first visit of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to the region and it is an important political signal, while, as a result of abuse of the Organization’s consensus principle, the OSCE field missions have been closed and the OSCE presence in the South Caucasus has been minimized.
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Statement by Edward Nalbandian at the Conference Preventing and Countering Hate Crimes against Christians and Members of other Religious Groups - Perspectives from the OSCE and beyond22 November, 2017
Historically being situated on the crossroads of different civilizations Armenia has cultivated deeply rooted traditions of coexistence and respect towards other cultures and religions. Being the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion, Armenians stand among the foundations of the Christian civilization. We always have had very strong relations with Muslim nations and states, as wel
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Remarks and answers to questions of journalists by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the joint press conference with Alan Duncan, UK Minister of State for Europe and the Americas27 September, 2017
I am glad to welcome in Armenia Mr. Alan Duncan, UK Minister of State for Europe and the Americas.This is Minister of State Duncan’s first visit to Armenia.\r\n
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Remarks and answers to the questions of journalists by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian during the joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igor Crnadak30 August, 2017
Ladies and Gentlemen,\r\n\r\nI am glad to welcome in Armenia Igor Crnadak, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina. This is the first high-level visit from Bosnia and Herzegovina to Armenia.\r\n\r\n
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Congratulations from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia to Charles Aznavour on receiving star on Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame”25 August, 2017
On August 24, the star after world famous chansonnier Charles Aznavour was installed on Hollywood’s “Walk of Fame.” On this occasion the American “Variety” magazine has dedicated a special section to Charles Aznavour and included the congratulatory messages addressed to the artist. The congratulatory message from Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armen
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Remarks and answers of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to questions of journalists at a joint press conference with Lamberto Zannier, the OSCE Secretary General30 May, 2017
The visit of the Secretary General takes place at a time when the Organization has to close its last office in our region since one of the OSCE participating states, Azerbaijan, by abusing its right of veto, blocked the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Yerevan Office. Baku attempted to present this within Azerbaijan-Armenia dimension, while in reality it is related to the OSCE-Azerbaijan relat
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Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s remarks and answers to questions of journalists during the annual press conference for the 2016 diplomatic year - Part I31 January, 2017
Azerbaijan continues to do what it has done on numerous occasions, it tries to hinder the efforts exerted by Armenia and the Co-Chairs aimed at exclusively peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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Remarks and answers of FM Nalbandian to questions of journalists during the joint press conference on the outcomes of the Informal Ministerial Eastern Partnership Dialogue Meeting17 November, 2016
I am confident that the outcomes of today’s Ministerial discussions on both foreign affairs and science and innovations will have their positive impact on the further enhancement of cooperation between the European Union and the partner countries ahead of the upcoming Eastern Partnership Summit in 2017.\r\n\r\n
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15th Anniversary of Accession to the Council of Europe21 May, 2016
In 2013 our country assumed the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Armenia took the wheel of the biggest European organization, and it was an important mission, as well as an opportunity and a responsibility at the same time. The Armenian Chairmanship was a success, as also noted by the Secretary General, different bodies and Member-States of our organization. In
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Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s interview to “Public agenda” program of Public Television of Armenia13 April, 2016
In general, I do not like to speak about successes or diplomatic failures; however there are landmark cases, when things should be presented openly.