Book presentation about Armenian Genocide in Moscow

On March 19, presentation of Russian version of a book entitled “Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire. Testimonies of survivors. Collection of documents” was organized at the Embassy of Armenia in Russia.

Address by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian at the Special Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council

For the contemporaries of the Armenian Genocide it might really sound as a miracle that the Armenian nation could survive and re-establish its statehood. It is therefore truly symbolic on this centenary to address you as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of one of the 57 participating states of this organization.

FM Edward Nalbandian’s interview to Slovenian daily newspaper “Dnevnik”

Azerbaijan is bragging about its power, but it is a big illusion. Country, which is preaching war, not peace couldn’t be powerful. Azerbaijan has increased military budget about 30 times in 10 years, has multiplied bellicose statements, hate speech, and regularly threatens to use force.

Lavash was inscribed on UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

On November 26 the decision to inscribe the nomination submitted by Armenia “Lavash, the preparation, meaning and appearance of traditional bread as an expression of culture in Armenia” on UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was made at the ninth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paris.

The consultations of Senior officials of MFA and Heads of Diplomatic Missions were held in Yerevan

On May 2 the regular meeting of Senior Officials of MFA and Heads of Diplomatic Missions was launched at the conference hall of Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex.

Opening Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian

Mr. President of the Human Rights Council,\r\nLadies and Gentlemen,\r\nFirst I would like to thank Madam Navi Pillay, High Commissioner for Human Rights and her Office for holding this High Level Panel Discussion dedicated to the sixty-fifth anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

Answers of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian during the annual press conference on the activities of the Foreign Ministry during 2013

Hasmik Harutyunyan (Armenpress news agency):\r\n– Mr. Minister, my question is about the Madrid principles. In Kazan when the mediators presented the document, Azerbaijan rejected it. So can we say that by this the Madrid principles became a past history, and whether there are any new principles for the conflict settlement based on which the negotiations are conducted? Thank You.

Edward Nalbandian had a meeting at the Faculty of International Relations of Yerevan State University on the occasion of the start of the university year.

On September 2 Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian visited Yerevan State University where he read the first lecture of the year at the Faculty of International Relations according to the established tradition. During the meeting the leadership of the University and the Faculty as well as professors and lecturers were present.

The interview of the Deputy Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan to Regnum news agency

Question: Mr. Kocharyan, the talks over the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict are going on for almost 20 years. There is no real progress in the resolution of the problem so far. At what stage is the process of the settlement as of now?

PRIORITIES OF THE ARMENIAN CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

It is with distinct pleasure that today I am taking the floor as a Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the oldest and the most renowned organisation on the European soil.