Business Forum was Held in Rome at the Initiative of Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Italy

On June 7, in the framework of the first session of the Armenian-Italian Intergovernmental Commission, an Armenian-Italian business forum, organised by the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Italy, was held in Rome, in which more than 200 businessmen representing various spheres of the economy of two countries took part.

Opening remarks by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Armenian-Italian business forum

Armenia registered high growth rates in information and communication technologies, innovation, precise engineering and relevant research areas of capacity building sectors aiming at strengthening its regional leading role in this regard. To give more momentum to the development of Information and Communication Technologies we provide tax privileges to the start-ups exempting them from profit tax

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia received deputies of the European Parliament

On March 31, Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, received a group of deputies of the European Parliament, who arrived in Armenia to take part in the observation mission of the European Parliament for the parliamentary elections to be held on April 2. \r\n

Interview of Edward Nalbandian to “Regional Post” magazine

It would not be an exaggeration to stress that within the UN and its agencies Armenia is involved in wide array of activities in almost all aspects of the work of the Organization. Of course we have our priorities that first and foremost relate to the maintenance of peace and security. In this regard the international efforts in support of the processes, developing good neighborly relations, count

Remarks and answers of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to questions of journalists at a joint press conference with Nikos Kotzias, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece

At the same time, my colleague and I shared the view that the current level of cooperation between the two countries lags behind the centuries old warm and friendly relations, traditionally deep mutual sympathy. We agreed to undertake additional efforts in all areas and directions to give a new impetus to the further expansion and strengthening of relations.

The newly appointed Ambassador of Bulgaria presented copies of her credentials to Foreign Minister

On December 1, Maria Pavlova Tzotzorkova-Kaymaktchieva, newly appointed Ambassador of Bulgaria to Armenia, presented the copies of her credentials to Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.\r\n\r\n

Answers of the FM Edward Nalbandian to questions during joint press conference with Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Federal Foreign Minister of Germany and the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office

Our policy is aimed at preventing new genocides and new crimes against humanity. This decision of the Bundestag is important not only for recognition and condemnation of genocides, but also it greatly contributes to the efforts of the international community towards their prevention.

Address and Q&A of Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the joint press conference with Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia

The President of the Republic of Armenia would receive Mr. Lavrov soon.\r\nThis visit is being paid in such conditions when the focus of the contacts between the leadership of the two states was the situation unfolded due to the aggressive military actions launched by Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh, overcoming of the consequences in a broader sense, I would say.\r\n

Foreign Minister of Armenia Delivered a Speech during the 31st Session of the UN Human Rights Council

On February 29, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian delivered a speech during the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, attended by Foreign Ministers from nearly five dozen states and heads of a number of international organizations.

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the High Level Segment of the 31st Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Armenia condemns the atrocities, the crimes against humanity perpetrated in the Middle East, by “Daesh", Al-Nusra and other terrorist groups, which constitute a threat to the existence of religious and ethnic minorities in the region, including the Armenians who have been for centuries a genuine component of the cultural diversity of the Middle East.