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.

Concert in Canada dedicated to Centennial of Armenian Genocide

On March 1, a concert dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide was organized in Toronto, in cooperation with the Embassy of Armenia in Canada.

The Francophonie Summit expressed support for peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The 15th Summit of International Organization of Francophonie held in Dakar adopted Final Resolution on Crisis resolution and peace-building, where by the recommendation of Armenia, a full support of member-states of the International Organization of Francophonie was stated for the efforts exerted by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs towards a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Charles Aznavour had a look at the works dedicated to him by painter Alexander Baghramyan

On May 14 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Charles Aznavour had a look at the series of paintings named “Eternal love” by the Armenian painter Alexander Baghramyan on the occasion of Aznavour’s 90-th anniversary.

Reception on the occasion of the Independence day of Armenia and the opening of the Embassy of Armenia to the Holy See took place

On September 19 a reception on the occasion of the Independence day of Armenia and the opening of the Embassy of the RA to the Holy See and the opening of the exhibition entitled “Gregory the Illuminator: the common heritage of Christianity” took place in Palazzo della Cancelleria hall of Rome.

PRIORITIES OF THE ARMENIAN CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE

It is with distinct pleasure that today I am taking the floor as a Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, the oldest and the most renowned organisation on the European soil.

Statement by H.E. Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the XVI Summit of the Non Aligned Movement

First, I would like to express gratitude to the Iranian Government for the excellent organisation of this Summit. \r\nThe Non-Aligned Movement is a family of Nations, associated by shared values of Respect for fundamental human rights and for the goals and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. Being an observer state of this Movement, Armenia shares its values. \r\nMr. Chairman, \r\n

The meetings of the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs in Tehran

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian who was in Tehran for the participation in the works of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit, on August 31 was received by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Edward Nalbandian addressed a speech at the XVI Summit of the Non Aligned Movement

On August 30-31 the XVI Summit of the Non Aligned Movement (NAM) took place in Tehran. The high-ranking delegations of NAM’s 120 members and 17\r\nobserver countries attended the Summit. The Summit was attended by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, as well.

Remarks by H.E. Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia At The Ceremony of Unveiling The Statue Of Fridtjof Nansen In Yerevan

Today, in the center of our capital, I would say in the heart of Yerevan, we are unveiling the statue of Fridtjof Nansen, one of the greatest friends of the Armenian people.