Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, at the 2017 OSCE Mediterranean Conference in Palermo

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 hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing from Azerbaijan.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian participated in 68th Session of the Executive Committee of the Programme of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

On October 2-6, the 68th session of the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) takes place in Geneva, with the participation of the Armenian delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian.\r\n

Statement by the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan at the general debate of the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly

On September 19, President Serzh Sargsyan partook in the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly in United Nations headquarters in New York. President of the Republic delivered a speech.\r\n\r\n

Edward Nalbandian delivered lecture at the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI)

Before the lecture Edward Nalbandian met with Franco Frattini, President of the Italian Society for International Organization and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy. The sides discussed steps being undertaken towards the development of the Armenian-Italian relations, as well as urgent regional and international issues.

Edward Nalbandian participated in the conference entitled “Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence in the Middle East”

On May 24, the Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the International Ministerial Conference in Madrid entitled “Victims of Ethnic and Religious Violence in the Middle East”, which was organized by Spain and Jordan.\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

Statement by Edward Nalbandian at the solemn event in New York dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s membership to the United Nations

Needless to emphasize the whole significance of this day. It is not just the symbolism that matters. It is not about the status but the hope and vision for a peaceful and prosperous future, that rests in the foundations of the United Nations, that inspires to a common journey towards a better world free of wars, conflicts and dividing lines.

Solemn event dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s membership to the United Nations took place in New York

It is not just the list of endeavors but rather the hard work, dedicated efforts and unreserved commitment that define the full depth of multifaceted activities of Armenia within the UN framework during the past 25 years.

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s remarks and answers to questions of journalists during the annual press conference for the 2016 diplomatic year - Part II

I don’t know who can gain and what from the Lapshin’s case, but I am sure that it will not add to anyone’s prestige. Right the opposite. It is an infamy, when people are being persecuted for exercising their fundamental rights of freedom of movement and speech. In some cases that infamy already became a distinctive feature of their identity.

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