Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Chairman of the Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe

On May 16, the Republic of Armenia assumed its first Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe since Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe in January 2001. It was an important task, opportunity, challenge and responsibility for the country.

Statement by the Chairman of CoE Committee of Ministers, MFA Edward Nalbandian on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the entry into force of the European Convention on Human Rights

Sixty years ago, on the 3 September 1953, the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, better known as the “European Convention on Human Rights”, entered into force. This treaty is undoubtedly the cornerstone of the human rights protection in Europe. Over sixty years, persons within the jurisdiction of the member States of the Council of Europe have benef

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia participated in the EU and Eastern Partnership Foreign Ministerial meeting

On July 22 Edward Nalbandian took part in the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the European Union and the Eastern Partnership countries in Brussels. The meeting was also attended by Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy as well as by Štefan Füle, the European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy.

The discussion of second and third periodical reports of Armenia at the UN Human Rights Committee

On July 16-17, in Geneva, the UN Human Rights Committee, at its 105th session, discussed 2nd and 3rd periodical reports of Armenia concerning the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met with Baroness Caroline Cox

On July 22, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received the delegation led by Baroness Caroline Cox. \r\nWelcoming the guest, the Minister of Foreign Affairs highly appreciated the support constantly provided by Caroline Cox to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh and mentioned that the Armenian people commends the activities of the Baroness. \r\n

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia receives Zhong Shan, the Vice-Minister of Commerce of China

On July 22, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia received Zhong Shan, the Vice-Minister of Commerce of China.

Vartan Oskanian meets with US Charge d’Affaires Rudolph Perina

On July 16, Minister Vartan Oskanian received US Charge d’Affaires, Ambassador Rudolph Perina. Minister Oskanian congratulated Mr. Perina on his appointment, noting that the Ambassador’s experience and excellent knowledge of Armenia and the region would be invaluable assets in carrying out his high mission. Minister Oskanian and Ambassador Perina agreed that it was

Indonesia

General Information Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Indonesia were established on 22 September 1992. Since July 2022 H.E. Mr. Serob Bejanyan has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Indonesia. Since November 2023 H.E. Mr. Arif Muhamad Basalamah has been the Ambassador Extraordinary and

Belarus

General information The diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Belarus were established on June 12, 1993. The embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Minsk was opened in 1993. The embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Yerevan was opened in 2001. In December 2020 Alexander Konyuk has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of B

Kazakhstan

General information The diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Kazakhstan were established on August 27, 1992. Since June 1993, the embassy of the Republic of Armenia has been operating in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Since March 2007, the embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been operating in the Republic of Armenia. In February 2021, Bolat Imanbayev has