Speech of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on the occasion of the official launching of the Council of Europe 2015-2018 Action Plan for Armenia

In 2003 Armenia assumed the Chairmanship of the Ministerial Committee of the Council of Europe. Organization of 13 large international conferences, high-level visits, the opening for signatures of the Protocols 15 and 16 of the ECHR etc. We can register, and it’s been noted by the Secretary General, as well, that the Armenian Chairmanship was a success.

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

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian's press conference on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide at the US National Press Club

On May 7, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian who is in Washington DC within the delegation headed by the President of Armenia presented the commemorative events being held in Armenia and abroad dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centennial and their message during the meeting with leading American and foreign media at the US National Press Club.

Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's Article in the Special Issue of «Politique Internationale» magazine

Nowadays some Turkish narratives are presenting their own perceptions of history as the only true ones, a “just memory” into which other peoples’ memories should fit. This is an exercise against memory and history.

Exhibition dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide in Minsk

On April 16, an exhibition dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide was organized by the Embassy of Armenia in Belarus, in cooperation with Armenian community, at Friendship House of Minsk, Belarus.

Documentary movie “Bloodbrothers”, dedicated to the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, well-received in the Netherlands

On March 22, screening of “Bloodbrothers” movie shot on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide by Dutch “VARA” public broadcasting association was held in the frameworks of “Movies that Matter” film festival, held in the Hague from March 20 through March 28.

Concert dedicated to Centennial of Armenian Genocide held in Tehran

On February 22, concert dedicated to Centennial of Armenian Genocide was held in Tehran, at “Komitas” hall of “Ararat” Armenian Cultural Organization, on the initiative of Committee of Armenian Diocese of Tehran, in cooperation with Embassy of Armenia to Iran.

Pan-Armenian Declaration on the Centennial of the Armenian Genocide

Declaration calls upon the coming generations of Armenians to protect their sacred native heritage with patriotism, consciousness and intellect and resolutely struggle and serve for a stronger Homeland, free and democratic Republic of Armenia, the progress and strengthening of independent Artsakh, the efficient unity of Armenians worldwide, the realization of the centuries-old sacrosanct goals of

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

Edward Nalbandian's address and answers to questions at a joint press conference with Thorbjørn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

I am glad to welcome Thorbjørn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who is visiting Armenia for the second time in that position.