Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centenary in Paris City Hall

On April 28, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated at the opening of an exhibition, entitled “Paris hosts Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute”, presentation of special issue of Politique Internationale, dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centenary, and traditional reception devoted to the Mets Eghern.

Armenian Permanent Representative delivers statement at UNGA High-Level Thematic Debate on Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation

On April 21-22, UN General Assembly held a High-Level Thematic Debate entitled “Tolerance and Reconciliation”, addressing complex challenges of the rise of radicalization and violent extremism, atrocities, identity-based conflicts, cultural and religious tensions.

Working visit of Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian to New York

On March 26-27, Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimian participated in the high-level debate on “Victims of attacks and abuses on ethnic or religious grounds in the Middle East” organized by the UN Security Council.

Armenian delegation participated in the Second United Nations conference of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs)

From 3 to 5 November in Vienna the Armenian delegation took part in the 2nd United Nations conference of landlocked developing countries (LLDCs). The delegation was headed by the Secretary General and Chief of Staff of MFA Shahen Avakian.

Address and the question and answer of the Foreign Minister of Armenia at the joint press conference with the Foreign Minister of Austria

Good afternoon,\r\nI am glad to welcome my Austrian counterpart Sebastian Kurz, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Austria who is on an official visit in Armenia.

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Chairman of the Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe

On May 16, the Republic of Armenia assumed its first Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe since Armenia’s accession to the Council of Europe in January 2001. It was an important task, opportunity, challenge and responsibility for the country.

Armenia transferred the Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to Austria.

On November 14 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Council of Europe Edward Nalbandian chaired the Session of the Council of Ministers of the CoE.

COE's 2013 meeting on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue opened in Yerevan

In the framework of the Armenian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe a meeting on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue took place at the Government Guest House in Yerevan.

Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with the leadership of the Austrian parliament

On february 26, foreign minister edward nalbandian visited the austrian parliament, where he met with the members of the parliament and fritz neugebauer, second president of the national council.

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs participated in the Ministerial Conference of the Paris Pact held in Vienna

On February 16, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian attending the Third Ministerial Conference of the Paris Pact Partners dedicated to the fight against opiates trafficking from Afghanistan. The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon and the high-ranking delegations of around five dozen countries attended the conference and delivered speeches.