Foreign Minister participated in the international conference on prevention of violence against religious and ethnic minorities in the Middle East

On September 8, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, upon the invitation of the Foreign Minister of France Laurent Fabius, participated in the international conference on prevention of violence against religious and ethnic minorities in the Middle East, in which high level delegations from around 60 states - foreign ministers, heads of international organizations, senior clerics, Deputy Secretary-G

"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.

Edward Nalbandian's article in the "Politique Internationale" magazine

It’s the history of a people who exercised their legitimate right to self-determination. A people who freely expressed their determination and who, for almost a century, have faced the hostility of those who have pretended to be their lords. These are the people of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Pan-Armenian Declaration on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide

Declaration calls upon the coming generations of Armenians to protect their sacred native heritage with patriotism, consciousness and intellect and resolutely struggle and serve for a stronger Homeland, free and democratic Republic of Armenia, the progress and strengthening of independent Artsakh, the efficient unity of Armenians worldwide, the realization of the centuries-old sacrosanct goals of

Foreign Minister presented the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2014

In 2014 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 on various cont

Edward Nalbandian's address and answers to questions at a joint press conference with Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

I am glad to welcome Thorbjørn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who is visiting Armenia for the second time in that position.

The bilateral meetings of the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs in New York

On September 27 the meeting between Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ireland's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore took place. The meeting was attended by the OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, as well. In the course of the talk, the damage to the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue caused by the Azeri-Hungarian deal was

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 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s Speech at the Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly of Armenia

1. Immediately after the crime committed by Ramil Safarov in 2004, during the trial process, after the sentence, during these years Azerbaijan was making intensive efforts to release and to transfer the criminal.