Statement by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs at the OSCE Wide Counter Terrorism Conference

In his remarks, Deputy FM Hovakimian stressed that Armenia has been the first country in the framework of OSCE to condemn mass atrocities perpetrated by ISIL and Al Nusra against Yazidis in Iraq and Armenians in Kessab and Deir Zor in Syria. In his words, it is necessary to focus on the prevention of hate crimes since they directly link violent extremism to terrorism.\r\n

Speech by Edward Nalbandian at the Global Forum “Against the Crime of Genocide”

Today it is hard to imagine that some 50 years ago, during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary, the Armenian Genocide was just a dark page of the history of mankind and was not discussed beyond the Armenian circles. It is due to collective, unified efforts of the Armenian people and support of the international community that today we can say with confidence - the Armenian Genocide gained wo

Foreign Minister of Armenia delivered speech at the Global Forum “Against the Crime of Genocide”

In many cases crimes against survivors continue throughout ensuing years, even decades of the genocidal acts. I am talking about the attempts to conceal or deny committed crimes. Unequivocally, this is a violation of the survivors’ right to remembrance. As long as it continues, survivors and their descendants remain in the status of victims of the crime.

Statement by Ambassador Arman Kirakossian on the violations of the International Humanitarian Law by Azerbaijan

On April 14, 2016, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to OSCE Ambassador Arman Kirakossian delivered a statement to the 1096th Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council, touching upon recent violations of the International Humanitarian Law by the Republic of Azerbaijan.\r\n

Deputy Foreign Minister Hovakimian delivered speech at the High-level conference Preventing Violent Extremism – The Way Forward

Ashot Hovakimian stressed, that unresolved conflicts may indeed create breeding ground for violent extremism particularly when state authorities use unresolved conflicts to suppress human rights both within and beyond their jurisdiction and propagate hatred against parties to the conflict at all levels of their society.

Edward Nalbandian. The Armenian Genocide Centennial became a symbol of collective memory, gratitude and regeneration of the Armenian people

The Human Rights Council recommended the UN General Assembly to proclaim December 9, the day when the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide was adopted, as the International Day of Commemoration of the Victims of Genocide. The UN General Assembly confirmed it by adopting the resolution initiated by Armenia.

Foreign Minister participated in the international conference on prevention of violence against religious and ethnic minorities in the Middle East

On September 8, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, upon the invitation of the Foreign Minister of France Laurent Fabius, participated in the international conference on prevention of violence against religious and ethnic minorities in the Middle East, in which high level delegations from around 60 states - foreign ministers, heads of international organizations, senior clerics, Deputy Secretary-G

Foreign Minister of Armenia received Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sweden

On April 25, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sweden (Riksdag) of Armenian origin Esabelle Dingizian, who arrived in Armenia to participate in the events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centenary.

Foreign Minister of Armenia received Foreign Minister of Lebanon

On April 23, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon Gebran Bassil, who is heading a delegation to represent Lebanon at the commemoration events of the Armenian Genocide Centenary.

Armenia’s Foreign Minister received Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister

On April 23, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met Citizenship and Immigration Minister of Canada Chris Alexander, who arrived in Yerevan to take part in the events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centenary.