Message by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan to the participants of the 52-nd Plenary Session of the General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation

Armenia remains committed to the proclaimed goals of this Organization. In April - May of this year the people of Armenia have strongly and vocally confirmed their determination to strengthen the respect for human rights, the rule of law, good governance, equal opportunities in economic and social life.  In its foreign policy Armenia has reaffirmed the principles of good-neighborly relations

Remarks by acting Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at Plenary Session of World Forum for Democracy “Women, security and democratization in the context of multilateralism”

We are a relatively new member to the Council of Europe. We are one of the beneficiaries of that multilateralism because we have chosen a model, once we restored our independence, we have chosen a model, which absorbs the values of Europe, which absorbs the principles of Europe, it absorbs the architecture, national building, state and institutional building along the lines that are known to

Response by Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan on trilateral meetings in Istanbul

Reply: We would like to reiterate once again that the only format for the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict with an internationally recognized mandate is the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship. The principles of the settlement of the conflict are fixed within this format and they are represented as an integrated whole. The selective approach to these principles in no way contributes to eff

Remarks of Foreign Minister Mnatsakanyan at the closing press conference of the Summit of La Francophonie

The work of the 17th summit of La Francophonie has come to an end. Today, Armenia feels great pride in hosting this important international meeting and in celebrating its great success. The Armenian people, staying true to the traditional hospitality of their ancestors, warmly welcomed the representatives of Francophone countries from five continents. The Armenian youth war also involved with al

Closing remarks of Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at the 35th ministerial conference of La Francophonie

Indeed, it is important to counter the rise of populism and extremism, the spread of hate speech and intolerance, the growth of inequality and the looming threat of climate change, with respect for peace, democracy and human rights, through the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and by reinforcing the principle of solidarity, which is of vital importance for the development of equal re

Meeting between Foreign Minister of Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs

Minister Mnatsakanyan drew the Co-Chairs’ attention to the regular attempts of Azerbaijan to escalate the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and on the Line of Contact with Artsakh, as result of which two soldiers from Armed Forces of Armenia and Artsakh Defense Army died. Civil population was also targeted. Minister underlined that such steps of Azerbaijan gravely undermine peace

Answers of Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan in the National Assembly during the Q&A session with the Government

Armen Ashotyan: My question is about the visit of the Minsk group Co-Chairs. We have got two releases through media - about your meeting and about the Prime Minister’s meeting. And the releases, to tell the truth, were not very much different from those published for years. I would like to ask you, distinguished Minister, using this high tribune, to reveal some details about the followi

Comment by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, on the situation on the Line of Contact between Artsakh and Azerbaijan

The international community, first and foremost the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries, should undertake relevant efforts aimed at deterring Baku, make it to withdraw its military equipment, artillery and manpower from the frontline and strictly adhere to the 1994-1995 ceasefire agreements.

Remarks by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Armenian premiere of "The Architects of Denial" documentary

There is no doubt that this film is a new step in the international recognition of the Armenian Genocide, in raising awareness about it, in the fight against new genocides and the evil of its denial and it makes an essential input to the universal efforts of keeping the promise of “never again”. I would like to thank all those who have contributed to this valuable movie. Today, many of

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign affairs of Armenia at the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament

Inter-parliamentary cooperation has been an indispensable and integral part of the political dialogue between Armenia and the European Union. The Parliamentary Cooperation Committee provides a productive platform in this regard. Its last session has been successfully convened in Yerevan last December. As our country is about to complete its transition to parliamentary system of governance the role