Opening remarks by Edward Nalbandian at the First Meeting of the Armenian-Italian Intergovernmental Commission

The necessity of boosting our trade, economic and sectoral cooperation has always stood high on our agenda. It is very important that during last year's visit to Armenia of His Excellency Paolo Gentiloni, in his capacity as the Foreign Minister, we together agreed on the establishment of this format, and I am particularly pleased that today we are holding this meeting.

Edward Nalbandian attended the solemn ceremony marking the completion of restoration of the Aedicule of the Holy Sepulchre

The Aedicule is one of the main shrines of the Christian world, where Jesus Christ was buried after the crucifixion. In the 4th century Byzantine Emperor Constantine the Great built the Church of the Holy Sepulchre over the Jesus's tomb, Golgotha and several other Holy Sites. In May 2016, by the joint decision of the three rightful owner Churches - Armenian Apostolic Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Gre

Interview of Garen Nazarian, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia to “Independent Balkan News Agency”

During the meeting ministers rightly highlighted the asymmetric issues and we need to pay more attention to that aspect and in particular the full implementation of previously agreed commitments, including those that are entrenched in our legal framework. The latter will also need a further assessment; and we will start working on that immediately, to identify the potential areas for a beneficial

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the International Conference on Nuclear Security: Commitments and Actions

As a strong supporter of the non-proliferation policies, Armenia reiterates its full compliance with the nonproliferation treaty and other relevant treaties, as well as IAEA safeguards agreements and additional protocol.\r\n

Edward Nalbandian met with the Foreign Minister of France

During the talks, the sides discussed in details the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. The full implementation of Vienna and Saint Petersburg agreements was mutually emphasized.\r\n\r\n\r\n

Foreign Minister of Armenia received the Chilean delegation

On October 3, Edward Nalbandian, the Foreign Minister of Armenia, received the representative delegation, headed by Pablo Urria, the Deputy Vice Minister of Trade of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Chile.\r\n\r\n

Official visit of Edward Nalbandian to Georgia

The sides discussed a wide range of issues on the Armenian-Georgian bilateral agenda. They outlined the importance of solid legal framework composed of more than 80 agreements, which serves as a basis for the development of cooperation in different spheres. The Ministers commended the continuance of intensive mutual visits and efficient cooperation between the Ministries of the two countries. \r\n

Foreign Minister of Armenia received the CSTO Secretary General

Minister Nalbandian outlined that Armenia will continue its initiative and active involvement in the CSTO aimed at contributing to the increase of the effectiveness of the Organization. In this regard, the sides attached importance to full implementation of the commitments of the member-states emanating from their membership in the Organization.

Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Kazakhstan

The sides discussed the preparatory works of the forthcoming official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Armenia. Edward Nalbandian and Erlan Idrissov reflected on the issues related to the session of the Armenia-Kazakhstan Intergovernmental Committee, scheduled for 2016.

The visit of Foreign Minister of Armenia to Germany

The sides emphasized with satisfaction that there is a solid legal framework including over four dozens documents and agreements, the collaboration in international organizations is developing, inter-parliamentary contacts are on a high-level, the scientific and cultural cooperation is intensifying, business ties are expanding: there are almost 100 companies working with German capital in Armenia.