Interview of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to "Politique Internationale" Journal

ARMENIA AND THE WORLD \r\nAn interview with editorial staff of Politique Internationale\r\n\r\nPolitique Internationale — Mr Nalbandian, you were appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in April 2008, after spending thirty years working abroad. How do you view the world today from the perspective of Yerevan? And what is Armenia’s place in the world?

Vartan Oskanian’s Farewell Speech to MFA Staff

I asked that you all gather here today so I can say thank you – to all of you: To the diplomats who have worked with me for these 10 years, and longer. To the technical staff who have made our work here and abroad possible. To our ambassadors who have worked hard, against great odds, to maximally promote our interests.  We can all be proud of our work, and we can all feel sa

Minister Oskanian addresses Special Session of the OSCE Permanent Council

Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian addressed a special session of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The organization's 54 countries' representatives heard the Minister address such issues as OSCE reform, the work of the OSCE office in Yerevan, the upcoming parliamentary elections in Yerevan, the Nagorno Karabakh

« OBLIGER LES CANDIDATS A CHERCHER DES SOLUTIONS AUX PROBLEMES DE L’ARMENIE ».Quinzième anniversaire de l’indépendance, conférence « Arménie-Diaspora », visite de Chirac, crise russo-géorgienne et conflit du Karabagh, l’agenda de la diplomatie arménienne du mois de septembre a été

Speech by H.E. Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs At the University for Peace Conference on Capacity Building for Peace and Development: Roles of Diaspora

In this conference of experts, I feel right at home. I am, by default, an expert on Diaspora. I was born in Syria, the heart of the Armenian Diaspora, came to the homeland for the first time as a Diasporan student -- and today, I am foreign minister of that homeland which has more of its nationals living in Diaspora, than at home. I appre

Statement by H. E. Vartan Oskanian

Mr. President Mr. Secretary General Dear Colleagues Mr. President, We warmly welcome you to your position and we know we will enjoy working with you. And to the outgoing President, our special thanks for his engagement and contribution to our work. Mr

Globalization in the Context of ArmeniaՉs Foreign Policy Armenia on the Way to Europe International Conference

By Rouben Shugarian, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Armenias globalization started right after she proclaimed her independence, when the countryՉs secessionist aspirations and ambitions had been satisfied. Alongside with the Baltic countries, Armenia was in the front-line of the break-away movement from the USSR. T

STATEMENT by H.E. Mr. VARTAN OSKANIAN Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

Mr. President, Distinguished Delegates, Ladies and Gentlemen: We thank Jan Kavan for his work, and we welcome Mr. Julian Hunte in the difficult year that awaits him. At the beginning of this millennium, a summit of the world’s leaders produced a set of development goals aimed at protecting

S T A T E M E N T BY MR. VARTAN OSKANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AT THE EIGHTH MEETING OF THE OSCE MINISTERIAL COUNCIL

Mr. Chairman, First, I would like to join all of my other colleagues in congratulating Yugoslavia on joining the OSCE, and also commend the OSCE chairmanship for providing leadership throughout the year and for the excellent organization of this meeting. The coincidence of multiple anniversaries is cause for more than s

Statement by Vartan Oskanian The Minister of Foreign Affairs Of the Republic of Armenia At the UN General Assembly

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates: Mr. President, May I begin by congratulating you on your election as President of this 54th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I am confident that the skills and vast experience you have acquired throughout your