Visit of the participants of the Annual Conference of MFA Apparatus and Heads of Diplomatic Service abroad to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and Yerablur Military Pantheon

On August 29, in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the participants of the annual conference of MFA apparatus and heads of diplomatic service abroad were received by His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians.

40th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation in Sofia

Armenia’s Delegation headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister Artak Apitonian participated in the 40th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (CMFA) of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC), which was held in Sofia, on 28 June 2019.

Meeting of Zohrab Mnatsakanyan with Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See

The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the high level of relations between Armenia and the Vatican and emphasized their mutual readiness to take practical measures aimed at further strengthening the political dialogue and enhancing the bilateral agenda. The sides stressed the particular importance of the visits of Popes John Paul II and Francis I to Armenia for the promotion of bilateral re

Message by Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan to the participants of the 52-nd Plenary Session of the General Assembly of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Black Sea Economic Co-operation

Armenia remains committed to the proclaimed goals of this Organization. In April - May of this year the people of Armenia have strongly and vocally confirmed their determination to strengthen the respect for human rights, the rule of law, good governance, equal opportunities in economic and social life.  In its foreign policy Armenia has reaffirmed the principles of good-neighborly relations

Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan received the newly appointed Apostolic Nuncio of the Holy See

Congratulating the newly appointed Nuncio, Foreign Minister wished to Archbishop José Avelino Bettencourt all the success in his important mission. Foreign Minister underlined that Armenia and the Holy See have an extensive agenda, a dynamic and consistent dialogue both in bilateral and international formats, and Armenia is determined to continue the joint steps towards deepening this coope

38th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization member-states was held in Yerevan

On June 27, the 38th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of member-states of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization (BSEC) was held in Yerevan.

Statement by Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at the 38th Meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

I warmly welcome you in Yerevan at the 38th Meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs. This is Armenia’s 5th chairmanship of the Organisation since its inception. What makes this one special is that we have the privilege of the chairmanship while we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the signing of our BSEC Charter. This anniversary is a pertinent reminder of our commitment to th

First event under the Armenian Chairmanship in BSEC

The first event under the Armenian Chairmanship in the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) was held in Istanbul on January 24 with participation of the BSEC Committee of Senior Officials, representatives of the BSEC related bodies and the BSEC Permanent International Secretariat. \r\n

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation

I already had an opportunity to highlight that those who misuse this platform to advance their narrow political objectives at the expense of the economic cooperation not just contradict the goals and essence of the Organization but impede inclusive regional economic partnership within the BSEC.

Edward Nalbandian assumed the Presidency of the Organisation of Black Sea Economic Cooperation

Minister of Foreign Affairs also added that some unreasonable attempts within the BSEC Parliamentary Assembly to engage in activities separate from the Organisation under the cover of reforms are in contradiction to the Organization’s charter, PABSEC objectives and rules of procedure and negatively affect the integrity of the organization. \r\n