The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia received the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus

On June 3, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Artak Apitonyan received Rudolf Michalka, the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.

Deputy Foreign Minister’s meeting with Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Armenia

On May 6, Avet Adonts, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, received Woo Yoon-keun, the Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Armenia (residence in Moscow), on the occasion of completion of his diplomatic mission․

Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Japan

Welcoming the guest Minister Mnatsakanyan noted that the visit of the Foreign Minister of Japan can be considered as historical in the Armenian-Japanese relations, which is a good opportunity to summarize the achievements reached throughout the quarter of century of diplomatic relations of the two countries, as well as to discuss ways and prospects of future cooperation.

Newly appointed Ambassador of Republic of Korea handed over the copies of his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia

Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome and good wishes, the newly appointed Ambassador noted that he is honoured to represent Korea in a country with such a rich history like Armenia. Woo Yoon-keun assured that upon the instruction of the President of Korea he would spare no efforts to deepen the Armenian-Korean cooperation in different spheres.\r\n

Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian with the Head of delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Armenia

On December 14, Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian received the delegation headed by Max Santner, the newly appointed head of the delegation of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies for the South Caucasus (residence in Tbilisi). \r\n

“Kochari, Traditional Group Dance” nomination is on the UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

On December 6, within the framework of the 12th session of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage being held in the South Korea, a decision was made to inscribe the “Kochari. Traditional group dance” application of Armenia on the List of Intangible Cultural Herit

Statement of Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on the outcomes of negotiations with EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn

Our contacts, meetings and dialogue are regular. Only this year we have already had five meetings with Mr. Hahn. Last time we met a few weeks ago, on September 8, in Tallinn within the framework of the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the European Union and the Eastern Partnership states, and today's visit gives us yet another opportunity to continue our discussions in Yerevan.

Edward Nalbandian received Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office

On February 23, Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia, received Ambassador Günter Bächler, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for the South Caucasus.\r\n\r\n

Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with the OSCE Secretary General

The sides mutually commended the activity of the OSCE’s Yerevan Office and attached an importance to the operation of the only OSCE office in the South Caucasus region.

Armenia’s Foreign Minister received Japan’s Special Envoy for South Caucasus

On February 9, Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia received Ambassador Toshihiro Aiki, Special Envoy for South Caucasus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.