THE FOREIGN MINISTER PRESENTED THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS IN 2013

In 2013 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, based on the foreign policy guidelines and assignments outlined by the President of Armenia, continued its activities aimed at the strengthening of the country's external security component, maintenance of external favorable conditions and guaranties for the development of the country; increase of the number of Armenia’s friends in various cont

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.

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s address and answers to the questions of the journalists during the press conference on summarizing the year in foreign policy

Question, News.am: My question is about the Stepanakert airport. A few days ago a decision was made in Azerbaijan which seemingly addressed the air defense system of the country, but in reality this is an attempt to legalize the Azerbaijani threats. How would you comment it?

The statement and answers of Edward Nalbandian during the joint press conference with Edgars Rinkevics, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs

I am pleased to welcome Edgars Rinkevics, the Latvian Minister of Foreign Affairs who is in Armenia on an official visit. In January of this year I was in Riga and now I am pleased to host my Latvian counterpart in Yerevan.

The meetings of the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs in Guatemala

In the second half of October 23 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian arrived in Guatemala, where he had a meeting with Harold Caballeros, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala.

The visit of the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs to Mexico started

On October 22 with the arrival in Mexico, Minister Nalbandian started his visit to Latin American countries. \r\nIn Mexico City, Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with his Mexican counterpart, the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Relations Patricia Espinosa. \r\n

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's statements and answers during joint press conference

It is a great pleasure for me to welcome you again in Armenia. Your last visit to Yerevan coincided with July the 4th, the National Day of the United States of America. This visit coincides with the twentieth anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. The coincidence contains a positive symbolism.

The statement of the MFA of the NKR has been presented to the member states of the UN Security Council

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the UN informs, that the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the NKR on the occasion of the triple holidays in May has been presented to the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and member states of the General Assembly. In the statement it is, particularly, noted. “May 9 is a triple holiday for the people of Nagorno Karabakh Republ

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s address and answers to the questions of the journalists during the press conference on summarizing the year in foreign policy

Question: Mr. Minister, different media outlets report about the upcoming meeting of the Presidents of Armenia, Russian and Azerbaijan. To what extent do those news corresponded to the reality, and don’t you think it would be the last meeting in such a format? Thank you.

The answers of the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs voiced during the debates on the budget at the National Assembly

Question: Minister Nalbandian, I would like start from the denied bids. On the one side, we are saying that the Diplomatic Academy which was eventually established is needed for Armenia, the graduates of which after studying here and in Fletcher, come back, but the requirement of the law according to which they must be taken to a job at the Ministry, is not fulfilled. I am raising this issue not