Statement by Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, at the Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom

As a strong supporter of the universality of human rights, Armenia promotes adherence to international human rights instruments and firm commitments to ensuring freedom of religion within the framework of the overall democratization of the society.  

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. 

Answer by the MFA Spokesperson on a question regarding the statement of some diplomatic missions accredited in Yerevan

The Government of the Republic of Armenia fully adheres to its commitments to protect and promote human rights. The nonviolent democratic revolution, which took place in Armenia, is the best evidence that human rights, generally, are effectively protected if they become part of a social consensus and are perceived as universal social and moral values.

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 Office

It 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.

Acting Foreign Minister of Armenia met with the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe

While presenting the snap parliamentary elections in Armenia, acting Foreign Minister underscored that the organizing and conducting fair and free elections in line with international standards is an important priority for the Armenian authorities.    

Meeting of Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan with the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

Minister Mnatsakanyan presented to the Commissioner Mijatović the priorities of the Armenian side in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution, stressing that the main beneficiaries of the conflict settlement are the people, who have a clear goal to leave peacefully in a secure future and who contribute with their daily activities to the extent possible to the fulfillment of that goal. The Foreign

Statement by Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at 39th Session of Human Rights Council

Together with its agenda for democracy, the Government is also reinforcing its reform agenda for development. The wave of modern changes is embracing every walk of life. High technologies and start-ups, creative education and innovation define the nature and the direction of our development agenda, firmly embrace the national talent as the drivers of smart development. Conducive environment for in

Opening remarks by Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at High Level Panel on the 70th Anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide

For 20 years since 1998 Armenia has been consistently working within the UN and with its many partners towards raising awareness of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, of the continued risks and challenges related to atrocity crimes, and towards building legal and institutional capacity to prevent. Therefore, it is an opportunity in my new capacity and fr

Meeting of Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan with the newly appointed UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet

With regards Nagorno-Karabakh issue Minister Mnatsakanyan reiterated Armenia's commitment to an exclusively peaceful settlement within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship. He underlined that Artsakh acceded to UN fundamental documents on Human Rights, ratified and implements them. Foreign Minister of Armenia noted that human rights are universal and that the cooperation on their

Foreign Minister of Armenia delivered remarks at the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council

In his remarks, Edward Nalbandian touched upon the two important jubilees, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, noting that the provisions of these fundamental human rights instruments are still being violated in many parts of the world.\r\n