Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations takes part at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security

On 20 December Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Zohrab Mnatsakanyan participated at the United Nations Security Council open debate on “Complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security”. At the opening of the debate the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres underlined the importance of countering terrorism, promot

Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Harutyunyan had a meeting with delegation headed by the Chairman of the Armenia-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce

On October 11, Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Harutyunyan received a Swiss delegation, which is in Armenia on a study visit, headed by Mike Baronian, Chairman of the Armenia-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce, Board member of the Armenian Relief Fund, and comprised of members of the Fund and journalists.\r\n

Remarks by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the UNAOC Group of Friends Ministerial Meeting

High Representative,\r\n\r\nHonorable Ministers,\r\n\r\nLadies and gentlemen, \r\n\r\nInvestment in youth is an investment in the future. The struggle for the hearts and minds of the youth will largely determine the societies of the future. It is among the aspirations of this Alliance to build a future free of wars, conflicts, dividing lines in a peaceful, more socially inclusive world. Unfortunat

The newly appointed Ambassador of Spain presented copies of credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia

Minister Nalbandian and Ambassador Rubio exchanged views with regards to intensifying the inter-parliamentary contacts, promoting trade and economic cooperation, organising business forums, expanding the collaboration in the areas of science, education and culture.\r\n

Business Forum was Held in Rome at the Initiative of Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Italy

On June 7, in the framework of the first session of the Armenian-Italian Intergovernmental Commission, an Armenian-Italian business forum, organised by the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Italy, was held in Rome, in which more than 200 businessmen representing various spheres of the economy of two countries took part.

Opening remarks by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Armenian-Italian business forum

Armenia registered high growth rates in information and communication technologies, innovation, precise engineering and relevant research areas of capacity building sectors aiming at strengthening its regional leading role in this regard. To give more momentum to the development of Information and Communication Technologies we provide tax privileges to the start-ups exempting them from profit tax

Joint Press Release by the Republic of Armenia and European Union on the initialling of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA)

Relations between Armenia and the EU have seen a significant strengthening in recent years. The CEPA is a joint endeavour, which will further deepen their relations within the larger framework of the revised European Neighbourhood Policy and Eastern Partnership. The CEPA will offer EU and Armenia a platform to bring their relations to a new, higher level.

The Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement initialled

On March 21 Edward Nalbandian, Foreign MInister of Armenia received Luc Devigne, Director of Eastern Partnership, Russia, Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and the OSCE of the European External Action Service and Petros Sourmelis, Head of Unit in the Directorate General on Trade of the European Commission.\r\n\r\n

Deputy Foreign Minister Hovakimian delivered speech at the High-level conference Preventing Violent Extremism – The Way Forward

Ashot Hovakimian stressed, that unresolved conflicts may indeed create breeding ground for violent extremism particularly when state authorities use unresolved conflicts to suppress human rights both within and beyond their jurisdiction and propagate hatred against parties to the conflict at all levels of their society.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia participated in the UNDP 50th Anniversary Ministerial Meeting

2016 is the first year to follow up on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. In holding the Presidency of the Executive Board of the UNDP, Armenia looks forward to continue its cooperation within this organisation on the Sustainable Development Goals and related matters.