Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian Participated in the 21st OSCE Ministerial Council in Basel

The first Genocide of the 20th century, the centennial of which will be commemorated next year, was perpetrated in the Ottoman Empire against the Armenian nation, under the cover of the First World War. It stands as a witness to what extent humanity can degrade in the absence of international system of protection of human rights and security.

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia 21st Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

I would like to extend my gratitude to the Chairman-in-Office, Didier Burkhalter and his team for their efforts and contribution to the activities of the Organization throughout the year, as well as to thank the Government of Switzerland for the hospitality and the good organization of the Ministerial Council.\r\n

H. E. Edward Nalbandian’s Address at the 5th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna 2013

I want to thank the Austrian Government for hosting the fifth Global Forum of Alliance of Civilizations in a city known for its historic multicultural traditions and for being a center of multilateral diplomacy.

Edward Nalbandian: The level, volume, content and scope of relations between Armenia and Russia speak for themselves

Moscow, 22 October. From 23 to 25 of October the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan is to pay a state visit to Russia. On the eve of the visit the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian gave an interview in Yerevan to Alexander Korzin and Hovhannes Qosyan, special correspondents of “Interfax”.

Exclusive interview of the RA Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kovharian to the International News Agency "Novosti-Armenia"

“Novosti-Armenia” – Mister Kocharian, can we say that there is a new situation in the settlement of Karabakh issue after the meeting of the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia in Sochi? \r\nShavarsh Kocharian - Yes, you can, but after the Sochi statement, Azerbaijan stated that the peaceful settlement does not exclude military activities. That was the same situation as

H.E. Dr. Arman Kirakossian, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Head of the Armenian Delegation at the 78th meeting of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Mr. Chairman,\r\nDistinguished members of the Committee,\r\nLadies and Gentlemen,\r\n\r\nIt is a great honour for us to participate at this meeting on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide the Committee with further information on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. \r\n

From the Near Abroad to the New Neighborhood…

By Rouben Shugarian, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Former Ambassador to the US The paradox of the South Caucasus/Black Sea present day regional identity is that less geography means more geo-politics. This is true not only in the context of general europeanization but also as far as the link

Speech by His Excellency Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Armenia at the Pro-Armenia Conference Armenia in the 21st Century

Thank you for inviting me to speak on Armenia and Armenians in the 21st century. It's a special pleasure to be able to do that in a hall full of people who not only know where Armenia is and who Armenians are, but also where Armenia was and who Armenians have been in the last 4000 years. You all come from countries where there

STATEMENT BY Mr. VARTAN OSKANIAN, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIAAT THE 31st GENERAL CONFERENCE OF UNESCO

  Mr. President, Mr. Director General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, I would like to greet the representatives and delegates to the 31st General Conference of UNESCO. And I would like to congratulate you, Mr. Preside

Special residency status

General Information The Law on Legal Status of Foreign Citizens in the Republic of Armenia, enacted in 1994, and then the revised Law on Aliens allow foreign citizens to receive a Special Residency Status in the Republic of Armenia. The Special Residency Status is granted by the Prime Minister of Armenia to the foreign citizens of Armenian ancestry and also to other distinguished individuals