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Interview of Deputy Foreign Minister Artak Apitonian to “Mediamax” news agency12 February, 2020Armenia’s human rights agenda is very broad and we are planning to ensure very active engagement to promote it on the international arena.
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Opening remarks by the Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan for the official launch of the Armenia-Council of Europe Action Plan 2019-202217 June, 2019The positive feedback of our action plan is that it is has been a critical instrument in promoting Armenia's reforms in the fields of criminal justice, penitentiary, local democracy, corruption in higher education and many other fields.
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Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan’s remarks and answer to a question during a joint press conference on the results of the second Partnership Council meeting between the EU and Armenia13 June, 2019One of the most important results of the meeting today was that we have also discussed and agreed on the CEPA implementation roadmap.
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Remarks by Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Foreign Minister of Armenia, in Eastern Partnership Ministerial meeting in Luxembourg15 October, 20182018 is very special for Armenia, a year of fundamental democratic transformation manifested by the peaceful Velvet Revolution, in which the Armenian public resolutely rejected the entrenched negative practices of the past and decisively embraced reforms aimed at fighting corruption, strengthening the justice system and the rule of law, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms, and
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Closing remarks of Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at the 35th ministerial conference of La Francophonie09 October, 2018Indeed, it is important to counter the rise of populism and extremism, the spread of hate speech and intolerance, the growth of inequality and the looming threat of climate change, with respect for peace, democracy and human rights, through the promotion of cultural and linguistic diversity and by reinforcing the principle of solidarity, which is of vital importance for the development of equal re
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The joint press conference of Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, the Foreign Minister of Armenia and Michaëlle Jean, the Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie11 September, 2018We also pay great attention to the youth and the future, which is reflected both in the goals included in the text, as well as our activities. Indeed, we attach great importance and we wish for practical results regarding the issues of entrepreneurship and economic cooperation within the framework of La Francophonie, emphasizing the issue of innovation. In that regard, we are organizing a special
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Statement by Edward Nalbandian at the Conference Preventing and Countering Hate Crimes against Christians and Members of other Religious Groups - Perspectives from the OSCE and beyond22 November, 2017
Historically being situated on the crossroads of different civilizations Armenia has cultivated deeply rooted traditions of coexistence and respect towards other cultures and religions. Being the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion, Armenians stand among the foundations of the Christian civilization. We always have had very strong relations with Muslim nations and states, as wel
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Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s remarks and answers to questions of journalists during the annual press conference for the 2016 diplomatic year - Part I31 January, 2017
Azerbaijan continues to do what it has done on numerous occasions, it tries to hinder the efforts exerted by Armenia and the Co-Chairs aimed at exclusively peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the 23rd OSCE Ministerial Council08 December, 2016
I would like to thank the Chairman-in-Office, Frank Walter Steinmeier and his team for their leadership in this Organization throughout the year, as well as to extend my gratitude for warm hospitality.
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Remarks and answer of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian during the joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Moldova16 November, 2016
Today my colleague and I had a comprehensive discussion on bilateral and multilateral agenda, as well as current international and regional issues. Armenia attaches importance to the deepening of friendly relations with Moldova\r\n