Celebration in Geneva on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Armenia's membership to the United Nations and the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Switzerland

On November 24, a concert dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s membership to the United Nations and to the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Switzerland was held at Victoria Hall in Geneva with the participation of world-famous musician Sergey Khachatryan.

Foreign Minister of Armenia participated in the OSCE Conference on Refugees and Migration Flows

Speaking of Armenia's experience of providing asylum to the refugees in recent years, Foreign Minister of Armenia said: "From Syria alone Armenia has harbored about 22.000 refugees, on per capita basis making our country the third largest recipient of Syrian refugees in Europe. This has caused a number of challenges for a country of just 3 million which has in the recent past already received hund

Armenian Foreign Minister met with the Secretary General of the Foreign Ministry of Austria, which chairs the OSCE, and the Director of ODIHR

On October 24, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who arrived in Palermo on a working visit, met with Michael Linhart, head of the Austrian delegation, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Austria, which chairs the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic In

Remarks by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Mr. Edward Nalbandian for the event of 150th anniversary of Canada

I would like to particularly mention the successful cooperation between Armenia and Canada within the framework of the International Organization of La Francophonie. We highly appreciate the strong Canadian support during the last year's Francophone Summit in Madagascar for the proposal to hold the Francophonie Summit in 2018 in Yerevan.

Edward Nalbandian participated in the conference entitled “Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence in the Middle East”

On May 24, the Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the International Ministerial Conference in Madrid entitled “Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence in the Middle East”, which was organized by Spain and Jordan.\r\n

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the 23rd OSCE Ministerial Council

I would like to thank the Chairman-in-Office, Frank Walter Steinmeier and his team for their leadership in this Organization throughout the year, as well as to extend my gratitude for warm hospitality.

Deputy Foreign Minister Hovakimian participated in World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul

On May 23-24, the delegation of Armenia headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian participated in the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) in Istanbul.\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

Edward Nalbandian. The Armenian Genocide Centennial became a symbol of collective memory, gratitude and regeneration of the Armenian people

The Human Rights Council recommended the UN General Assembly to proclaim December 9, the day when the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted, as the International Day of Commemoration of the Victims of Genocide. The UN General Assembly confirmed it by adopting the resolution initiated by Armenia.

The 31st session of the Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the International Organization of La Francophonie adopted “Genocide Prevention Resolution”

On October 10-11, five resolutions, including the “Genocide Prevention Resolution” initiated by Armenia, were adopted at the 31st session of the Conference of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the International Organization of La Francophonie in Yerevan. The above-mentioned Resolution makes a reference to the OIF Secretary General Michaëlle Jean’s statement of April 24 on the