The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia participated in the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the EU and Eastern Partnership countries

Addressing the Ministerial meeting, Minister Nalbandian, particularly, outlined: “The fourth round of EU-Armenia framework agreement has been completed successfully. The next round will take place this month and we expect to finalise them in near future.\r\n

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the Eastern Partnership Informal Dialogue Meeting of the Foreign Ministers

Agreement on the participation of Armenia in the COSME Programme (for small and medium-sized enterprises) was signed last December. A month ago Armenia joined Horizon 2020 programme (for research and innovation). We envisage becoming soon a part to the Creative Europe Programme, (which offers a broader frame for cultural exchanges) and we also expect the negotiations on the Common Aviation Area ag

The Foreign Minister participated in the Session of Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe

In the context of the 15th Anniversary of Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe, the Foreign Minister stressed. “2016 marks the 15th Anniversary of Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe. These have been years of fruitful cooperation in various areas of mutual interest. In a few days we will officially launch the Council of Europe 2015-2018 Action Plan for Armenia, w

Answers by the Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian to questions of the Interfax news agency

My Russian colleague has personally explained on numerous occasions that there is no such thing as “Lavrov document or proposals.” He has repeatedly outlined that the exchange of thoughts takes place on the level of opinions, on the level of formation of ideas, on the level of searching for solutions. There is no doubt that during the recent years, in all phases of the negotiation proc

Meeting of Edward Nalbandian with OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs

It is clear to everyone that this offensive was pre-planned and prepared well in advance. Baku used against Nagorno-Karabakh its entire offensive military arsenal, acquired over recent years. We had on numerous occasions warned the international community, the Co-Chair countries on what happened. We had alerted that the absence of reaction to the threat of use of force by Baku would result in what

Briefing of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian with journalists on the results of the meeting between the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Bern

Edward Nalbandian. About two dozen meetings on the level of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, summits were held during the last seven years. Some of these meetings were very close to reaching an agreement, however, Azerbaijan has always backtracked.

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's answer to the question of Radio Liberty

In these circumstances it is indispensable to undertake concrete steps to reduce tensions - create mechanism of investigation of incidents proposed by the Co-Chairs, consolidate observation mission of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, increase the number of his field assistants. We look expect practical measures of the Co-Chair countries in this regard.

Briefing of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on the results of the OSCE Ministerial Council Meeting in Belgrade

The Co-Chairs state that the parties (as they are mediators, they use the term “parties”) should dispel the impression, that they do not take seriously the commitment to resolve the issue only through negotiations. It is quite clear to whom these calls are addressed. And who does threaten to use force, who does threaten to start a war? Is it Armenia? Never!

Armenian Foreign Minister participated in the Eastern Partnership Informal Ministerial Dialogue

On November 26, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the Eastern Partnership Informal Ministerial Dialogue in Tbilisi, attended by Johannes Hahn, Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, and Helga Schmid, Deputy Secretary General for the External Action Service.

Statement by Minister Nalbandian at the Eastern Partnership Informal Ministerial Dialogue

I would like to use this opportunity to thank you, Johannes, and ask you to convey my gratitude also to Federica for your joint letter on the ENP review process that I have received a week ago and assure that we share the ideas contained therein.