Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations takes part at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security

On 20 December Armenia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Zohrab Mnatsakanyan participated at the United Nations Security Council open debate on “Complex contemporary challenges to international peace and security”. At the opening of the debate the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres underlined the importance of countering terrorism, promot

Statement by Edward Nalbandian on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime

As a people that passed through the horrors of Genocide, Armenians feel moral obligation to contribute to the international efforts for prevention of genocides, crimes against humanity.

The UN observes the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide

For the third time since 2015 a special event in observance of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime was held at the United Nations in New York on 8 December. \r\n

Second observance of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime at the UN

The second observance of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime was held at the United Nations in New York on 9 December 2016.\r\n\r\n

Foreign Minister delivered a traditional lecture at the Yerevan State University

On September 5, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian delivered a traditional lecture at the International Relations Faculty of the Yerevan State University on the occasion of the opening of the new academic year. The event was attended by the first-year students and professors of the Faculty.

Ambassador Yeganian’s meeting with the Minister of Canadian Heritage

On April 22, Armen Yeganian, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to Canada, had a meeting with Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, who is in charge for culture, telecommunication and National Capital Commission portfolios.\r\n

First observance of International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime at the United Nations

On 9 December 2015, the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations, in partnership with the President of the UN General Assembly and the UN Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect, co-hosted the first annual observance of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime at the Trusteeship

Ambassador Mnatsakanyan delivered statement at the UN Security Council Open Debate

On November 17, an open debate, titled “Maintenance of International Peace and Security: Security, Development and Root Causes of Conflict” was held at the UN Security Council, presided over by Justine Greening, UK Secretary of State for International Development. Ambassador Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia delivered statement at the discussions.\r\n

UN General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution establishing International Day of Commemoration of Victims of Genocide and of its Prevention initiated by Armenia

On September 11, 2015, the UN General Assembly, at the 103rd plenary meeting of its 69th session, adopted by consensus a resolution, initiated by Armenia and entitled “International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime”.

Commemorative Event in Seoul Dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide

On April 23-24, 2015 in the hall of the National Assembly of Korea a special exhibition event was held to commemorate the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide. The event was organized by the Korea-Armenia Parliamentary Friendship Group and supported by the Embassy of Armenia to Korea, residence in Tokyo.