Global Forum “Against the Crime of Genocide” was held in Yerevan

On April 22-23, Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide was held in Yerevan, in the frameworks of events dedicated to the Armenian Genocide Centenary, organized by the Central body for Centennial of the Armenian Genocide, National Assembly of Armenia and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia; more than 600 parliamentarians, politicians, academicians, prominent genocide scholars from over 50 st

Address of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the conclusion of the Global Forum «Against the Crime of Genocide»

During the discussions of Yerevan Global Forum fresh ideas and constructive proposals have been made, which were summarized in the Draft Declaration of the Global Forum. I believe that it would be accepted as a guide for the implementation of the truly global mission facing us, for the sake of unified determination of preventing the crime of genocide.

Event dedicated to the Centenary of the Armenian Genocide in Marseilles

On April 16, on the initiative of Mayor of Marseilles, Senator Jean-Claude Gaudin two posters with notion “1915-2015: Centenary of the Armenian Genocide” were opened at the facade of the Building of Marseilles Municipality.

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s answers to the questions of Adnkronos.com Italian website

Question: What impression do you have from the Pope’s statement on the Armenian Genocide?

Exhibition on the Armenian Genocide at the Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris

On April 2, ceremony of official opening of the exhibition dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was organized at the Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris, with participation of Ambassador of Armenia to France Vigen Chitechian and President of Mémorial de la Shoah in Paris Eric de Rothschild.

Exhibition dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in Marseille

Portraits of survivors of the Armenian Genocide, that arrived in Marseille, large number of passports, birth, marriage, refuge certificates and baptismal certificates, given by Armenian Patriarchate of Southern France, as well as number of valuable documents.

Memorial dedicated to the women victims of Armenian Genocide opened in Paris

On March 8, on the initiative of La Croix Bleue des Arméniens de France, in the frameworks of events, dedicated to the Centennial of Armenian Genocide and on the occasion of the International Women’s Day, 100 roses were planted in the Yerevan Park in Paris, in commemoration of women victims of Armenian Genocide.

Foreign Minister of Armenia delivered a speech at the 28th session of the UN Human Rights Council

On March 3, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian delivered a speech at the 28th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council.

Event dedicated to the 70th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Concentration Camp held in Poland

On January 27, by the initiative of the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum (Oświęcim) and the International Auschwitz Committee an event was held dedicated to the 70th anniversary of liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi Concentration Camps.

Foreign Minister presented the activities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2014

In 2014 Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, based on the foreign policy guidelines and assignments outlined by the President of Armenia, continued its activities aimed at the strengthening of the country's external security component, maintenance of external favorable conditions and guaranties for the development of the country; increase of the number of Armenia’s friends on various cont