Deputy Foreign Minister Artak Apitonian participated in the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference

On June 23 Deputy Foreign Minister Artak Apitonian  participated  in the OSCE Annual Security Review Conference via video conference.  

Statement delivered by Artak Apitonian, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at the opening session of the 2020 Annual Security Review Conference of the OSCE

Armenia was among the first countries that supported the appeal of the UN Secretary General António Guterres for immediate global ceasefire in all corners of the globe in support of the bigger battle against COVID-19.

Adoption of the Resolution on the Prevention of Genocide at the UN Human Rights Council

On June 22, the Resolution on Prevention of Genocide initiated by Armenia was adopted by consensus at the 43rd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Remarks by Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Artak Apitonian at “Every action counts: Effective and sustainable protection of the rights of refugees in Armenia” teleconference on the occasion of World Refugee Day

I would like to thank the International Center for Human Development and its President Tevan Poghosyan, the office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Armenia and the Armenian Migration Service for this initiative. I would also like to welcome the UN Resident Coordinator in Armenia Shombi Sharp, the Human Rights Defender (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Armenia Arman Tatoyan and all

Statement of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia on the military incident at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border

We strongly condemn the attempts of Azerbaijan to escalate the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, which resulted in the wounding of a 14 years old resident of Voskevan community of Tavush region. At the same time, two servicemen of the Armed Forces of Armenia have been wounded while preventing the infiltration attempt of the Azerbaijani side  towards the Armenian positions in the s

The High-level side event “Towards a more inclusive, representative and responsive Council” held in Geneva

Minister noted that the establishment of the Human Rights Council had an aim to depoliticize the issue, as well as to move human rights issues to a higher UN tribune.

Opening remarks by Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at the annual conference of the MFA apparatus and heads of diplomatic service abroad

I cordially welcome all the participants of the conference, your presence here is very important and I look forward to having an active and substantive discussion on the conference agenda. But before my remarks, I would like to honour the memory of those who should have been here but who are not with us today due to the twist of fate. I would ask for a minute of silence to pay tribute to our recen

The reception on the occasion of the Diplomat’s Day held at the National Gallery of Armenia

On March 7, an official reception on the occasion of the Diplomat’s Day was held at the National Gallery of Armenia. Nikol Pashinyan, the Prime Minister of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, President of the National Assembly, members of the Government, members of Parliament, Ambassadors accredited in Armenia and numerous guests were present at the event.

Statement of Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at the 25th Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

This is a special year for Armenia. The victory of the peaceful Velvet Revolution in May manifested the decisive resolve of the Armenian public to embrace progress and reforms aimed at fighting corruption, strengthening the justice system and the rule of law, consolidating democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms.

Statement by Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at UNAOC Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting

Armenia is firmly committed to promoting culture of peace especially in our conflict-stricken region. It is easy to build bridges when there is a mutual will: the ultimate challenge is building the bridges where there is a lack of trust and reciprocity. The real adherence to peace can be testified by the commitment to build bridges to restore the trust and confidence between the peoples divided by