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

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

Remarks and answers to questions of journalists by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the annual press conference for the diplomatic year 2017 - Part I

Throughout the year 2017, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia continued its activities based on the foreign policy guidelines outlined by the President of the Republic of Armenia and his assignments, as well as on the programme of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, coordinated and contributed to the deepening of external relations of Armenia’s state bodies.\r\n

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.

Concert dedicated to the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Armenia and China

On January 14, the concert dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and People's Republic of China was held at the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan with participation of China Gansu Dance Troupe.\r\n

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

An Event in Celebration of the UN Day at the UN Headquarters

On October 24, in celebration of the UN day the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN, in partnership with the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), organized a performance at the UN Headquarters, attended by a large number of delegates of the UN member states, representatives of the UN agencies, academia and civil society.

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 by Edward Nalbandian at the Global Forum “Against the Crime of Genocide”

Today it is hard to imagine that some 50 years ago, during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary, the Armenian Genocide was just a dark page of the history of mankind and was not discussed beyond the Armenian circles. It is due to collective, unified efforts of the Armenian people and support of the international community that today we can say with confidence - the Armenian Genocide gained wo

Foreign Minister of Armenia delivered speech at the Global Forum “Against the Crime of Genocide”

In many cases crimes against survivors continue throughout ensuing years, even decades of the genocidal acts. I am talking about the attempts to conceal or deny committed crimes. Unequivocally, this is a violation of the survivors’ right to remembrance. As long as it continues, survivors and their descendants remain in the status of victims of the crime.