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.

Armenia-Greece-Cyprus consultations ahead of the first trilateral meeting of Foreign Ministers

On May 8, Armenia-Greece-Cyprus trilateral consultations were held in Yerevan ahead of the first trilateral meeting of three Foreign Ministers to be held in Nicosia on June 4.  

Remarks and answers to questions of journalists by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the annual press conference for the diplomatic year 2017 - Part I

Throughout the year 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia continued its activities based on the foreign policy guidelines outlined by the President of the Republic of Armenia and his assignments, as well as on the programme of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, coordinated and contributed to the deepening of external relations of Armenia’s state bodies.\r\n

Ceremony in Kaunas, Lithuania dedicated to the 102nd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

On April 23, an Eucharist Liturgy was celebrated by Archbishop Lionginas Virbalas dedicated to the memory of the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide in Kaunas’ St. Peter and St. Paul Cathedral, one of the biggest religuous centers of the Baltic region.\r\n\r\n

Ambassador Yeganian’s meeting with the Minister of Canadian Heritage

On April 22, Armen Yeganian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Canada, had a meeting with Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, who is in charge for culture, telecommunication and National Capital Commission portfolios.\r\n

Address and Q&A of Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the joint press conference with Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia

The President of the Republic of Armenia would receive Mr. Lavrov soon.\r\nThis visit is being paid in such conditions when the focus of the contacts between the leadership of the two states was the situation unfolded due to the aggressive military actions launched by Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh, overcoming of the consequences in a broader sense, I would say.\r\n

Remarks of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the press conference on the MFA activities in 2015

In 2015 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, based on the foreign policy guidelines and assignments outlined by the President of the Republic of Armenia, continued its activities aimed at the strengthening of the country's external security component, maintenance of external favorable conditions and guaranties for the development of the country, increase of the number of Armenia’s fr

Major events in Germany dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centenary

After the service Joachim Gauck, President of the Federal Republic of Germany, made speech in which he clearly stated that mass killings of Armenians in Ottoman Empire were Genocide, and in this case Germans in general must apply to the process of rethinking, especially when it comes to the share of Germany's responsibility for genocide committed against the Armenians.

Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's Article in the Special Issue of «Politique Internationale» magazine

Nowadays some Turkish narratives are presenting their own perceptions of history as the only true ones, a “just memory” into which other peoples’ memories should fit. This is an exercise against memory and history.

Liturgy on the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Warsaw

On April 4, holy liturgy was performed with participation of Archbishop of Warsaw and Metropolitan of All Poland, Sawa Hrycuniak at Cathedral of St. Mary Magdalene. Liturgy was dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and the memory of innocent victims of the Genocide.