Minister Oskanian responds to questions by "Arminfo" agency on the UN resolution on Karabakh, as well as the domestic situation

The resolution presented at the UN General Assembly by Azerbaijan was passed. How do you assess what happened and how will it change things? The actual passage of the resolution, I assess negatively. It was unnecessary, ill-timed, mean-spirited, both as a process and a product. But I'm satisfied with the number of countries that did not support it

Minister Oskanian participates in Brussels Forum

The German Marshall Fund Brussels Forum, held in Brussels in Spring every year, convened this year to discuss strategic issues of importance to Europe, the US and its partners around the world. The three-day conference included presentations by European Union Foreign and Security Policy Chief Javier Solana, Head of the World Bank Robert Zoellick,

STATEMENT BYH.E. VARTAN OSKANIANMINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRSAt the SECOND CONVENTION OF EUROPEAN ARMENIANS Brussels, October 15, 2007

Dear Friends and Colleagues, On behalf of the people and government of Armenia, and as a descendant of  genocide survivors, I would like to express our appreciation for the efforts of those who passed this resolution 20 years ago. It has been an interesting coincidence that this anniversary comes at a time when the US Congress, too, is considering a resolution and there is much talk

Statement by H.E. Vartan Oskanian, Minister of Foreign Affairs at the BSEC 15th Anniv. Summit Metting

Mr. Chairman, it’s a pleasure to be here. Thank you for your hospitality. Fifteen years ago, when BSEC was founded, it was a visionary effort at a time when the world stood at a historical crossroads, when almost all of our member states were themselves living their own historical turning point, heading a new or a re-organized state.  Just as our organization was young, so we

Minister Oskanian Speaks in the 117th Session of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers

Minister Oskanian participated in the 117th Session of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers. In his statement, Minister Oskanian recognized how Armenia has changed during the years since Council of Europe membership, as well as the evolution of the Council of Europe itself. He also referred to the major domestic and foreign policy issues -- the parliamentary elections and the resolution pr

Minister Oskanian Speaks On Genocide Remembrance in Brussels

The Royal Conservatory of Belgium was full of diplomats, journalists and students on April 25 as Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian highlighted a Commemorative Evening under the auspices of the Armenian Embassy in Brussels. The Minister's talk, entitled "Remembering a Past, Forging a Future," addressed the n

Minister Oskanian addresses Special Session of the OSCE Permanent Council

Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian addressed a special session of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The organization's 54 countries' representatives heard the Minister address such issues as OSCE reform, the work of the OSCE office in Yerevan, the upcoming parliamentary elections in Yerevan, the Nagorno Karabakh

Vladimir Karapetian, Acting Spokespersonresponds to the question by Turkish Daily News on Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railway project.

We don't believe there was reason or need to spend such huge amounts of money to build a new railroad where one already exists, ready to be used. We have always advocated reopening the existing Kars-Gyumri-Tbilisi rail line, and have even offered that it be utilized by Turkey, by Georgia, and by Azerbaijan, without Armenian engagement. This has been done with nopre-conditions and no expe

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« OBLIGER LES CANDIDATS A CHERCHER DES SOLUTIONS AUX PROBLEMES DE L’ARMENIE ».Quinzième anniversaire de l’indépendance, conférence « Arménie-Diaspora », visite de Chirac, crise russo-géorgienne et conflit du Karabagh, l’agenda de la diplomatie arménienne du mois de septembre a été