The Foreign Minister of Armenia receives the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons

On September 17, the Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received Walter Kälin, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, who is in Armenian with a regional visit.

Interview of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian with “Profile” Austrian journal

Armenia is not a small country. There is not only this small piece of land here in the region, but a hundred other Armenias all over the world – everywhere, Armenians live, their communities have created small Armenias which create a unity all over the world.

The visit of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Arman Kirakossian to Der-Dzor

On February 11, the delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Arman Kirakossian arrived in Deir ez-Zor. The delegation was received by Hussein Arnous, the Governor of Deir ez-Zor and Taha Khalifa, Head of the Baath party’s regional Office in Deir Ez-Zor. In the course of the conversation the parties attached importance to the opening of the Office of Ho

Minister Edward Nalbandian’s interview to Xinhua news agency

- Brief introduction to your visit to China, the agenda and your goal? First of all I would like to thank my Chinese colleague, Minister Yang Jiechi for his kind invitation to visit this great country. Today I had a privilege to be received by Vice-president Xi Jinping, whom I conveyed the congratulatory message of the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to President Hu Jintao on the occ

Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian visits Jordan

On February 24, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian arrived in Amman. On the same day Armenian Foreign Minister had a meeting with the newly appointed Foreign Minister of Jordan (the Government was formed on February 23) Nasser Judeh. Welcoming Edward Nalbandian Jordanian Foreign Minister mentioned that it was his first official engagement as Foreign Minister and that fact

Meeting of Heads of Armenian Diplomatic Missions

On September 3 an annual meeting of Heads of Armenian Diplomatic missions abroad, consular institutions and Ministry central staff took place at the Armenian Foreign Ministry. The meeting began by profound address of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, who outlined the main priorities of Armenian foreign policy. Tigran Sargsyan, Prime Minister of Armenia, Arthur

Tigran Balayan, Head of Press Division, Replies to a Question by «Haykakan Zhamanak» Newspaper

QUESTION: A couple of days ago, US State Department published the annual Anti- terrorism report, which includes some critical provisions on Armenia. What is Armenia’s stance on this issue? ANSWER: First, I would like to say that the criticism included in the report is a concern for Armenia. The anti-corruption struggle is a problem which needs continuous and consistent work.

Vartan Oskanian’s Farewell Speech to MFA Staff

I asked that you all gather here today so I can say thank you – to all of you: To the diplomats who have worked with me for these 10 years, and longer. To the technical staff who have made our work here and abroad possible. To our ambassadors who have worked hard, against great odds, to maximally promote our interests.  We can all be proud of our work, and we can all feel sa

Minister Oskanian participates in in the 44th Munich Security Conference

Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanian participated in the 44th Munich Security Conference on Saturday and Sunday February 9 and 10. Former German Defense National Security Advisor Horst Teltschik, who heads the conference,  presided over the two days during which several heads of state as well as more than 40 foreign and defense ministers, and 500-plus members

Minister Oskanian Summarizes 2007 and Speaks of Expectations of 2008

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian held his first press conference of the new year. In what has become a tradition, he summarized the global and regional political context of the previous year and spoke about Armenia’s accomplishments and challenges. He described the regional and international conditions within which Armenia conducted its foreign policy. In no particular o