Remarks by acting Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at Plenary Session of World Forum for Democracy “Women, security and democratization in the context of multilateralism”

We are a relatively new member to the Council of Europe. We are one of the beneficiaries of that multilateralism because we have chosen a model, once we restored our independence, we have chosen a model, which absorbs the values of Europe, which absorbs the principles of Europe, it absorbs the architecture, national building, state and institutional building along the lines that are known to

Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Ashot Hovakimian participated in international conference on Countering terrorism and radicalism held in Dushanbe

On May 3-4, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Ashot Hovakimian participated in a high-level international conference titled "Countering Terrorism and Radicalism" organized by the government of Tajikistan, the UN, OSCE and the EU, which was attended by numerous ministers of foreign and interior affairs, deputy ministers, heads of international organizations, representatives of anti-terrorist agenc

Foreign Minister of Armenia participated in the Ministerial Meeting in support of Lebanon

On March 15, in Rome, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in a Ministerial meeting in support of Lebanon, which was attended by António Guterres, UN Secretary General; Paolo Gentiloni, Prime Minister of Italy; Saad Hariri, Prime Minister of Lebanon; Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Ahmed Aboul-Gheit, Secretary

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the Ministerial Meeting on Support to Lebanon

The importance of the situation in Lebanon for Armenia goes beyond its regional significance. For centuries the Armenian nation has constituted part of the Lebanese and in general the Middle East mosaic. Today this country hosts the largest Armenian community in the region, and continue to be one of the cultural and spiritual centers of our people. Traditionally Armenians have been active in all

Deputy Minister Ashot Hovakimian participated in International Conference on anti-Semitism in Rome

On January 29, Ashot Hovakimian, Deputy Foreign Minister participated in the "International Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in Combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic Hate Crimes in the OSCE Area" organized by the Italian Chairmanship.\r\n

Statement by Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the 24th Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

The consequences of the closure of the OSCE Office in Yerevan pertain to very essence of the OSCE, which is designed to settle the issues through dialogue and cooperation and never through imposing the position of one participating State at the expense of all others and the entire Organization. It created a very negative precedent. The refusal of Azerbaijan to join the consensus on the extension o

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 beyond

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

Foreign Minister of Armenia participates in the UNESCO General Conference

On November 1, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the 39th Session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, which started its work in Paris.\r\n

Statement by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at General Policy Debate of the 39th Session of the UNESCO General Conference

The education is a strongest tool for boosting the values that this Organization adheres to. It is regrettable that some states abuse the education for contrary objectives, exploiting it for dissemination of nationalist hatred especially among the youth. There are many such examples in the textbooks of Azerbaijan, one of them teaching the children that Armenians are their genetic enemies.

Foreign Minister of Armenia participated in the OSCE Conference on Refugees and Migration Flows

Speaking of Armenia's experience of providing asylum to the refugees in recent years, Foreign Minister of Armenia said: "From Syria alone Armenia has harbored about 22.000 refugees, on per capita basis making our country the third largest recipient of Syrian refugees in Europe. This has caused a number of challenges for a country of just 3 million which has in the recent past already received hund