Reception in Switzerland on the occasion of the Independence Day of Armenia

On October 1, H.E. Mr. Charles Aznavour, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the United Nations Office in Geneva, hosted an official reception at the Grand Ballroom of the Intercontinental Hotel on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia.

Speech by the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia at the Chatham House

This year was not only the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide, but also a Centenary of Turkish denial of this genocide.

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's interview to Brazilian newspaper “Estadão”

There are tens of thousands of Armenian living in Brazil, most of them in San Paolo. Two third of our people lives in in hundred countries of the world Armenia is a small country in this geographical part of the world, but we have many Armenians all over the world, we have hundred “Armenias” in the world.

FM Edward Nalbandian’s interview to Slovenian daily newspaper “Dnevnik”

Azerbaijan is bragging about its power, but it is a big illusion. Country, which is preaching war, not peace couldn’t be powerful. Azerbaijan has increased military budget about 30 times in 10 years, has multiplied bellicose statements, hate speech, and regularly threatens to use force.

"Supporting the Rights of Christians, particularly in the Middle East"

Dear colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen,\r\nI would like to thank my Russian and Lebanese colleagues for this timely initiative to discuss the situation of Christian minorities in the Middle East.

Foreign Minister delivered speech at the discussion in Geneva on the protection of the rights of Christians in the Middle East

We should not be misled by the fact that the ongoing violence against religious groups, particularly Christians in Syria and Iraq, is being perpetrated in the very name of religion. What we are countering here are crimes against civilization perpetrated by ISIS, Al Nusra and other groups. Barbarism has declared a war against the civilized world.

Address of Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian at the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)

On November 25 Edward Nalbandian delivered an address on the foreign policy of Armenia at Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.

Postage stamp dedicated to the Armenian Chairmanship in the Council of Europe was redeemed at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

On November 25 Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian and Minister of Transport and Communications Gagik Beglaryan redeemed a postage stamp dedicated to the Armenian Chairmanship in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. The ceremony was also attended by Armenia accredited Ambassadors and representatives of Haypost company.

The Agreement of readmission was signed between Armenia and European Union

On April 19 in Brussels Edward Nalbandian, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cecilia Malmström, EU Commisioner on Home Affairs and Rory Montgomery, Representative of the EU Irish Presidency signed the Agreement of readmission between Armenia and EU.

Edward Nalbandian’s address and Answers to the questions at the joint press-conference with Karel Schwarzenberg, the First Deputy Prime-Minister and Foreign Minister of the Czech Repu

I'm happy to welcome my colleague, my good friend, Mr. Schwarzenberg, Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime-Minister. This is not the first time he is in Armenia. His first visit was 5 years ago, in 2008. But over these years we have used different chances in order to meet during my visits to Prague, as well as within numerous international conferences.