Statement by Artak Apitonian, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the World Press Freedom Conference 2020

The need for objective information sharply augments in times of military conflicts, which was manifested during the last large-scale Azerbaijani aggression against Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).

Armenia is chairing the Sixty-fourth session of the Commission on the Status of Women

On 9 March the opening meeting of the sixty-fourth session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women took place at the UN Headquarters in New York. 

Comment by Anna Naghdalyan, the Spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia, on the implementation period following Brexit

The Government of the Republic of Armenia fully supports this continuity and is ready to grant reciprocal rights to the UK during the implementation period.

Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on the occasion of Armenia’s election as a Member of the UN Human Rights Council

Armenia is determined to contribute to the strengthening of international cooperation and dialogue at the Human Rights Council, and to this end we have already expressed our clear pledges and commitments that we plan to implement over the coming years. We will continue to fight against identity-based violations of human rights, including discrimination, xenophobia, intolerance and hate speech beca

Armenia was elected to the UN Human Rights Council

On October 17 in New York at the elections held in the UN General Assembly Armenia was elected to the Human Rights Council for the term of 2020-2022.

Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian participated in Paris in the High-Level Political Meeting dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI)

On May 15-16, the delegation headed by the Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian participated in the High-Level Political Meeting dedicated to the 15th anniversary of the Proliferation Security Initiative (PSI) in Paris. The meeting was organized by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense of France at the level of senior officials of the participating States, including the Deputy

Statement by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece

25 years ago the diplomatic relations were established between the newly independent Republic of Armenia and the Hellenic Republic. The regular high level visits gave new impetus to our partnership and outline the main areas of cooperation. In this regard I would like to highlight the visits of President Serzh Sargsyan to Greece in 2016 and the visit of President Karolos Papoulias to Armenia in 20

Remarks of Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia at the opening of the historical documentary exhibition "Armenia-Russia: friendship, forged over centuries centuries"

Our peoples are binded by many deep rooted ties and truly friendly feelings that have always been the defining feature of our contacts. That is the solid foundation on which the multifaceted relations between Armenia and Russia are built.\r\n

Edward Nalbandian attended the solemn ceremony marking the completion of restoration of the Aedicule of the Holy Sepulchre

The Aedicule is one of the main shrines of the Christian world, where Jesus Christ was buried after the crucifixion. In the 4th century Byzantine Emperor Constantine the Great built the Church of the Holy Sepulchre over the Jesus's tomb, Golgotha and several other Holy Sites. In May 2016, by the joint decision of the three rightful owner Churches - Armenian Apostolic Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Gre

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.