Lecture by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI)

Armenia is very much interested in further strengthening and deepening its ties with Italy. I am in Rome for first meeting of the Armenian-Italian Intergovernmental Commission. Last year during the visit to Armenia of His Excellency Paolo Gentiloni, in his capacity as the Foreign Minister we together agreed on the establishment of this important format to boost our economic relations. It was follo

Edward Nalbandian delivered lecture at the Italian Society for International Organization (SIOI)

Before the lecture Edward Nalbandian met with Franco Frattini, President of the Italian Society for International Organization and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy. The sides discussed steps being undertaken towards the development of the Armenian-Italian relations, as well as urgent regional and international issues.

Foreign Minister received the delegation of Tavitian Foundation

On May 2, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the delegation of Tavitian Foundation, headed by Aso Tavitian, President of the Foundation, and Adm. James Stavridis, Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy.

Solemn event dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s membership to the United Nations took place in New York

It is not just the list of endeavors but rather the hard work, dedicated efforts and unreserved commitment that define the full depth of multifaceted activities of Armenia within the UN framework during the past 25 years.

Discussions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over Armenia-EU Partnership Priorities document

On March 6, discussions over Armenia-European Union 2017-2020 Partnership Priorities document took place under the coordination of the Deputy Minister Karen Nazarian.

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s remarks and answers to questions of journalists during the annual press conference for the 2016 diplomatic year - Part I

Azerbaijan continues to do what it has done on numerous occasions, it tries to hinder the efforts exerted by Armenia and the Co-Chairs aimed at exclusively peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Discussion on the OSCE Yerevan Office at the OSCE Permanent Council

The Chairman informed that a number of the OSCE participating states expressed interest in implementing bilaterally such programmes with Armenia. The Austrian Chairmanship urged the OSCE participating states to support the activities of the OSCE Yerevan Office, as it is important for the entire Organization.

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the High-level meeting on global responsibility sharing through pathways for admission of Syrian refugees

For years the war in Syria has ravaged the life of the Syrian people scattering hundreds of thousands of them throughout the region and beyond. Armenia has been among the first to strongly condemn the barbaric acts committed by “DAESH”, Al-Nusra and other terrorist groups, against ethnic and religious minorities, including our fellow Armenians and their cultural and religious heritage,

Foreign Minister received Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University and representatives of Tavitian Foundation

On November 20, Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs received Dr. James Stavridis, Dean of the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University and Aso Tavitian, President of the Tavitian Foundation.

Statement by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on the occasion of the adoption of European Parliament Resolution on the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide

Armenia welcomes the European Parliament Resolution on the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide. The European Parliament underlines that yet in its resolution of 1987 it recognized that what took place against the Armenians in 1915-1917 in the Ottoman Empire represents a genocide as defined by the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide, and strongly deplores any attempt