Interview of Shavarsh Kocharyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia to Austrian newspaper “Die Tagespost”

Christianity should be viewed as a system of values, which forms the basis of modern-day democracy, rather than a mere religion. The fact of being the first to adopt the Christianity as its state religion back in 301 played a crucial role in the history of the Armenian people. As history testified, the Christian system of values became an integral part of the Armenian identity, and, amid suppressi

Statement on the terrorist attacks on civilian population in Aleppo delivered by Ambassador Arman Kirakossian

On June 16, Ambassador Arman Kirakossian, Head of Permanent Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the OSCE, delivered a statement on the terrorist attacks on civilian population of Aleppo at the 1105th Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council.

International film festival dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide in Toronto

On November 16-22, the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Union (Toronto) with the support of the Embassy of Armenia to Canada, organized the 10th “Pomegranate” international annual film festival in Toronto, which was dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide.\r\n

Students of the Diplomatic School of Armenia visit EU institutions, International Organisations and Diplomatic Missions of Armenia in Brussels and Vienna

From 13 till 18 September, students and staff of the Diplomatic School of Armenia, led by the Director, Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, visited Brussels and Vienna.

Events in Mexico, dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial

From May 14 through May 17, a range of large cultural events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial were held in Mexico City.

Event dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide in the State of Kuwait

On April 16, Ambassador of Armenia in the State of Kuwait Fadey Charchoghlyan participated at the event dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide at Armenian National College of Kuwait; Primate of Diocese Kuwait Very Reverend Masis Zopuyan, representatives of the Armenian national structures of Kuwait, politicians, public figures, diplomats and journalists were also in attendance.

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

On July 22 in Brussels Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian took part in the meeting of Foreign Ministers of the EU and Eastern Partnership states, that was also attended by the High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Catherine Ashton, European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Štefan Füle.

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 Armenian Heritage Park and Genocide Memorial were opened at the center of Boston

On May 22 the RA Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Edward Nalbandian and Hranush Hakobyan participated in the official opening ceremony of the Armenian Heritage Park and Genocide Memorial at the heart of Boston.