Statement of Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the joint press conference with Angelino Alfano, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy

Today we had very productive discussions with my colleague on various issues of our bilateral agenda, as well as cooperation within international formats. Though recently high level visits between our countries have intensified, we mutually agree that there is still a great potential that needs to be utilized for further development of our political dialogue. With this aim, together with my collea

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the 127th Session of the Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe

Protection of cultural heritage in particular is important for the Armenian people that have suffered immense losses of cultural legacy throughout its history and most recently in Azerbaijan by the hands of its government and in Syria by the terrorist groups. In this regard we welcome the adoption of the Convention on Offences relating to Cultural Property.

At the Foreign Ministry the Prime Minister met with Representatives of Diplomatic Corps

Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan called at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet with foreign ambassadors accredited in Armenia, as well as the heads and representatives of international institutions and organizations. During the meeting, reference was made to the Government’s activities, the reform agenda, the ongoing economic development projects, as well as to the steps and measures for

Solemn concert under the auspices of Foreign Minister of Armenia and Germany

On October 3, the solemn concert of the National Philharmonic Orchestra of Armenia and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Jena, dedicated to the 25th Anniversary of the Independence of Armenia and the German Unity Day, took place at the Aram Khachaturian concert hall under the auspices of Edward Nalbandian and Frank-Walter Steinmeier, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Germany, respectively

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly General Debate

The United Nations has a considerable role to play in changing the environment conducive to intolerance, racial discrimination, xenophobia, violent extremism and terrorism.

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the official launch of the negotiations on a new Armenia-EU Agreement

The Armenian side has long expressed its readiness to start negotiations with the EU on a framework agreement that would adequately reflect the depth and essence of our partnership. We are glad that the decision of the EU Council to open negotiations on the new legal basis of our relations allows us today to embark on this road.\r\n

Address of Foreign Minister of Armenia and answers to the questions of journalists during joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Iran

Good afternoon,\r\n \r\nI am glad to welcome my counterpart, Foreign Minister of Iran Mr. Zarif in Armenia.\r\n \r\nWe had great opportunity today to continue our dialogue, discussed wide range of issues of bilateral relations, and also exchanged thoughts over a range of regional and international issues.

Foreign Minister presented the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2014

In 2014 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, based on the foreign policy guidelines and assignments outlined by the President of Armenia, continued its activities aimed at the strengthening of the country's external security component, maintenance of external favorable conditions and guaranties for the development of the country; increase of the number of Armenia’s friends on various cont

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.

H. E. Edward Nalbandian’s Address at the 5th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna 2013

I want to thank the Austrian Government for hosting the fifth Global Forum of Alliance of Civilizations in a city known for its historic multicultural traditions and for being a center of multilateral diplomacy.