Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at the 71st Session of the United Nations General Assembly General Debate

The United Nations has a considerable role to play in changing the environment conducive to intolerance, racial discrimination, xenophobia, violent extremism and terrorism.

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the official launch of the negotiations on a new Armenia-EU Agreement

The Armenian side has long expressed its readiness to start negotiations with the EU on a framework agreement that would adequately reflect the depth and essence of our partnership. We are glad that the decision of the EU Council to open negotiations on the new legal basis of our relations allows us today to embark on this road.\r\n

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian's press conference on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide at the US National Press Club

On May 7, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian who is in Washington DC within the delegation headed by the President of Armenia presented the commemorative events being held in Armenia and abroad dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial and their message during the meeting with leading American and foreign media at the US National Press Club.

Events in London, dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centenary

On April 18, Armenian Genocide Centenary Commemoration Committee organized thousands of people march down the high streets of London.

The Two Chambers of the Legislative Assembly (Parliament) of Bolivia Adopted a Resolution on the Recognition and Condemnation of the Armenian Genocide

On November 30, after the Sunday Mass at the St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Cathedral in Buenos Aires, the ceremony of handing over the documents on the recognition of the Armenian Genocide of 1915 committed by the Ottoman Empire, by the Senate and the Chamber of Deputies of Bolivia to Vahagn Melikyan, the Ambassador of Armenia to Argentina, and His Eminence Archbishop Gisak Murady

Session of the Armenian National Commission for UNESCO took place

On July 29 the session of the Armenian National Commission for UNESCO took place at the MFA. The President of the National Commission, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian chaired the session.

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs received the Head of the OSCE/ODIHR observation mission

On January 10, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Ambassador Heidi Tagliavini, the head of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission and his led delegation.

Edward Nalbandian’s statement and answers at the joint press conference with David Lidington, the Minister for Europe of the United Kingdom

I would like to welcome Mr. David Lidington, the Minister for Europe of the United Kingdom. This is his first visit to Armenia. During the recent years I and David Lidington have had many meetings in London and other capitals, we have had many phone conversations. I am very happy to host Mr. Lidington in Armenia.

The address and answer of the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs during the joint press conference with Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre

I am glad to welcome my Norwegian counterpart, the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre. Last year I paid an official visit to Oslo and this is an official response visit to Armenia.

The ways of expanding the Armenian-Norwegian cooperation were outlined

On November 9, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met with Jonas Gahr Støre, the Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs, who arrived in Yerevan on an official visit.