Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on the occasion of Armenia’s election as a Member of the UN Human Rights Council

Armenia is determined to contribute to the strengthening of international cooperation and dialogue at the Human Rights Council, and to this end we have already expressed our clear pledges and commitments that we plan to implement over the coming years. We will continue to fight against identity-based violations of human rights, including discrimination, xenophobia, intolerance and hate speech beca

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

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.  

Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan’s briefing with journalist after the High Level Conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership

We have our agenda - working with the European Union on a bilateral level and we have a rather serious, rich agenda.

The interview of Zohrab Mnatsakanyan to Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation

We intend to also strengthen our representation in Ethiopia which will be another important medium platform to expand these relations. We have a potential which has to be untapped.

Ambassador Arman Kirakossian participated at the dedication ceremony of the Armenian cross-stone in Canterbury

On March 2, the Armenian cross-stone (khachkar), dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide was unveiled in Canterbury. The cross-stone by the initiative of the Armenian community erected in the Memorial Garden of the Canterbury Cathedral, a Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion, was consecrated by the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Great Britain Hovakim Manuky

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

Statement by Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at the 38th Meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

I warmly welcome you in Yerevan at the 38th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs. This is Armenia’s 5th chairmanship of the Organisation since its inception. What makes this one special is that we have the privilege of the chairmanship while we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the signing of our BSEC Charter. This anniversary is a pertinent reminder of our commitment to th

Statement by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece

25 years ago the diplomatic relations were established between the newly independent Republic of Armenia and the Hellenic Republic. The regular high level visits gave new impetus to our partnership and outline the main areas of cooperation. In this regard I would like to highlight the visits of President Serzh Sargsyan to Greece in 2016 and the visit of President Karolos Papoulias to Armenia in 20

Remarks by Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian at the Armenian-Iranian Business Forum

Today, favorable conditions are set up in Armenia, which allow to make profitable investments and successfully conduct business. Reforms in Armenia are aimed at establishing national and more favorable regimes, clarifying guarantees for foreign investors, providing the opportunities for businessmen to use the existing in Armenia and envisaged supplementary benefits and modern mechanisms for resolv