Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s visit to Berlin

On March 15, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian paid an official visit to Berlin. Armenian Foreign Minister met with Guido Westerwelle, Deputy Chancellor and Federal Foreign Minister. The meeting between Ministers Nalbandian and Westerwelle took place in tête-à-tête and enlarged formats. Minister Nalbandian thanked his German colleague for the invita

Ambassador of China presents the copies of his credentials to Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian

On March 12, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received Tian Changchun, the newly appointed Ambassador of People’s Republic of China to Armenia on the occasion of presenting of copies of his credentials. Congratulating the Ambassador on his appointment Minister Nalbandian mentioned that Armenia attaches great importance to the development and enhancement of friendly rel

Speech of H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Committee of Ministers 119th meeting

Mr. Chairman, As we mark 60 years of the Council of Europe we look back at those really special years – for the first time in their history, peoples of Europe were united around developing and consolidating shared values of democracy, human rights and rule of law. This process became truly irreversible within the past two decades when a fundamental transformation in our continent cr

Ambassador of Armenia to Egypt Armen Melkonian presents the copies of his credentials to the Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt Ahmed Aboul Gheit

On August 20, Armen Melkonian, the newly appointed Ambassador of Armenia to Egypt presented the copies of his credentials to Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Foreign Minister of the Arab Republic of Egypt. In the course of the talks that followed the ceremony, Minister Aboul Gheit congratulated Ambassador Melkonian on his appointment and expressed hope that new Armenian Ambassador will have his pers

Ambassador of Armenia to Iran Grigor Araqelyan presents the copies of his credentials to the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki

On August 1, the newly appointed Ambassador of Armenia to Iran, Grigor Araqelyan presented the copies of his credentials to Manouchehr Mottaki, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran. In the course of the talks that followed the ceremony, Minister Mottaki congratulated Ambassador Araqelyan on his appointment and expressed hope that the newly appointed Ambassador, who made pers

Speech of H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at the «Security and Cooperation in and around the Caucasus» International Conference

Mr. Secretary, Dear participants of the conference, It is a pleasure to address the distinguished participants of this conference dedicated to the security, stability and cooperation in the Caucasus region. I am hopeful that the discussions held at this Conference will be useful in generating innovative ideas that would help evaluate and repel efficiently security risks and thre

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Received the Civilitas 2007 award from the Dama Castellana organization

In Conegliano Italy on December 9, 2007, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received the Civilitas 2007 award from the Dama Castellana organization. The award, established in 1992 by the Dama Castellana organization, the town of Conegliano, the Province of Treviso, the Region of Veneto, and the European Community, is intended for those individuals who personify human v

Statement by H.E. Vartan Oskanian, Minister of Foreign Affairs at the BSEC 15th Anniv. Summit Metting

Mr. Chairman, it’s a pleasure to be here. Thank you for your hospitality. Fifteen years ago, when BSEC was founded, it was a visionary effort at a time when the world stood at a historical crossroads, when almost all of our member states were themselves living their own historical turning point, heading a new or a re-organized state.  Just as our organization was young, so we

Speech by H.E. Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs At the University for Peace Conference on Capacity Building for Peace and Development: Roles of Diaspora

In this conference of experts, I feel right at home. I am, by default, an expert on Diaspora. I was born in Syria, the heart of the Armenian Diaspora, came to the homeland for the first time as a Diasporan student -- and today, I am foreign minister of that homeland which has more of its nationals living in Diaspora, than at home. I appre

Statement by His Excellency Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia At the First Session of the UN Human Rights Council

Mr. President, I congratulate you on your selection, and the new Council on this, its inaugural session. The third pillar of the UN - human rights - is now on a par with the other two - peace and security, and development. Humanity's stake in each of these interdependent aspects of life has been affirmed by the creation and m