Statement by Artak Apitonian, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the 35th session of the Working Group on Universal Periodic Review of Armenia

As a newly elected member of the Human Rights Council, Armenia reaffirms its unwavering commitment to enhance protection and promotion of human rights according to its voluntary pledges, in particular by building peaceful and inclusive societies, addressing the issues of prevention of genocide and mass atrocities, countering hate crimes targeting ethnic and religious groups, protecting the rights

Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan’s briefing with journalists on the result of the meeting with Masis Mayilyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Artsakh

We have a well-established agenda to work together in order to keep our approaches, perceptions, assessments completed in the context of the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict and other issues on our agenda. In that sense, this was a wonderful occasion. Before this press conference, we were exchanging ideas, which has significant importance to us. Finally, the

Ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland gave an interview to the "International Diplomat" Geneva magazine

When we talk about Armenia’s foreign policy priorities first and foremost it is about the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Certainly, in Geneva we put more emphasis on the human rights and humanitarian aspects of the conflict, on respect of the fundamental freedoms of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and full implementation of their inalienable right to self-dete

Statement by Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at the high-level segment of the 41st session of the UN Human Rights Council

One year ago the people of Armenia demonstrated their strong commitment and determination to defend and secure the powers, ideals and values of a democratic society. 

Briefing with journalists by the Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at Yerablur

Zohrab Mnatsakanyan. As stated in our press release, and it is good that the same messages were indicated in the relevant press releases of the other side and the Co-Chairs as well - it is a continuous, consistent policy which we pursue. First of all, it’s not something new for us, we have always emphasized the need for an environment conducive to peace. I am confident, everyone understands

Response of the Spokesperson of the MFA on the mutual understandings reached in Milan

The agreements reached between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan during their meeting within the framework of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Milan have been published on the website of the Armenian MFA. Particularly, the following press release reads that “Zohrab Mnatsakanyan and Elmar Mammadyarov agreed to continue holding meetings in the future and to maintain the existing d

Remarks by Mr Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at the 10th Informal Dialogue of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Eastern Partnership Countries

First of all, I extend my gratitude and appreciation to Minister Vladimir Makei for the warm reception and for hosting the Eastern Partnership Informal Dialogue. I am very happy to be back in Minsk, a place celebrated for its hospitality and kindness towards visitors. I thank also Commissioner Hahn for the consistency and commitment in promoting the Eastern Partnership in the European Union, as w

Memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide inaugurated in Geneva

On April 13, the “Streetlights of Memory” memorial (Les Réverbères de la Mémoire) - a homage to the victims of the Armenian Genocide has been inaugurated in Park Trembley of Geneva with the participation of Mr. Charles Aznavour, Ambassador of Armenia in Switzerland.

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

Հանրային հեռուստաընկերություն. Պարոն Նալբանդյան, երկու հարց՝ Կրակովի հանդիպումից հետո հայտարարվեց, որ սկզբունքային որոշում կա Կասպրչիկի գրասենյակի կարողություններն ընդլայնելու հետ կապված: Կխնդրեի նաև բացել փակագծերը՝ Վիեննայի հանդիպումից հետո հրադադարի խախտման միջազգային մեխանիզմ ստեղծելու հետ կապված այդ գործընթացն ի՞նչ փուլում է:

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.