Remarks by Edward Nalbandian on the outcome of negotiations with Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg

I am glad to welcome Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg and my good friend Jean Asselborn in Yerevan. This is not the first time for Mr. Asselborn to be in Yerevan. We also have had many opportunities to meet in Luxembourg or at various international conferences. This visit is a good opportunity to continue our discussions with regards to a wide range of issues of bilateral age

Foreign Minister of Armenia delivered remarks at the 37th session of the UN Human Rights Council

In his remarks, Edward Nalbandian touched upon the two important jubilees, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, noting that the provisions of these fundamental human rights instruments are still being violated in many parts of the world.\r\n

Statement and answers to the questions of journalists by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the press conference with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Madagascar

We have acknowledged that in recent years, and particularly after Armenia became a member of the International Organization of La Francophonie, the contacts and cooperation between Armenia and Madagascar have considerably intensified. We agreed with the Minister, that in recent years we have accumulated a positive experience of cooperation, which can be a good basis for a further development and d

Interview of Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, to the "Off the Agenda" programme. Part 2

2018 is going to be a year of symbolic dates: the 30th anniversary of the Artsakh Movement, the Centennial of the First Republic, the 2800th anniversary of our capital. These symbolic dates, in their historical sense, seem so distant from each other, so different, but they have many similarities. The most important similarity is that these jubilees will once again demonstrate the aspiration of the

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

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s remarks and answers to questions of journalists during the annual press conference for the 2016 diplomatic year - Part II

I don’t know who can gain and what from the Lapshin’s case, but I am sure that it will not add to anyone’s prestige. Right the opposite. It is an infamy, when people are being persecuted for exercising their fundamental rights of freedom of movement and speech. In some cases that infamy already became a distinctive feature of their identity.

Ambassador Mnatsakanyan’s statement at the UNSC open debate on stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-state actors

On December 15, an open debate entitled “Preventing catastrophe: A global agenda for stopping the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction by non-State actors” was held at the UN Security Council, chaired by Alfonso Dastis, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Spain. Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson made an opening statement. Representatives of more than 70 member st

Foreign Minister of Armenia received Vice-President of Bundestag of Germany

On May 26, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received Edelgard Bulmahn, Vice-President of Bundestag of Germany.

Speech of the Foreign Minister of Armenia at the EU Eastern Partnership and Visegrad Four Foreign Ministers’ Meeting

Today, it is imperative to preclude the future reoccurrence of what happened in the beginning of April, to ensure that the dangerous attempts on seeking military solution to the issue will be effectively curbed. The implementation of the confidence building measures proposed by the Co-chairs will certainly serve that purpose, including the creation of the mechanism of investigation for the violati

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s interview to “Public agenda” program of Public Television of Armenia

In general, I do not like to speak about successes or diplomatic failures; however there are landmark cases, when things should be presented openly.