Remarks by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia on the occasion of official launch of the Project for Preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence in the Armenia-CoE Action Plan 2019-2022

Armenia, as a carrier of universal values, including the principles of the Council of Europe, is committed to promoting them both at national and international levels. We highly value the advancement of women’s rights in social life and first of all in democratic processes. The success of the Velvet Revolution, in which Armenian women and girls had an active participation, attests to that.

Foreign Minister of Armenia participated in the session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization

On May 22, in Bishkek, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan participated in the session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), during which issues on foreign policy coordination, addressing regional and international challenges and threats, and fight against terrorism were discussed.

Deputy Foreign Minister Avet Adonts participated in the Eastern Partnership Senior Officials Meeting in Brussels

On April 11, the semi-annual Eastern Partnership (EaP) Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) took place in Brussels. In attendance were official delegations of the European Commission, the European External Action Service, Member States and Partner Countries. The Armenian delegation was headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister Avet Adonts.

Deputy Foreign Minister Garen Nazarian participated in the regular EaP Senior Officials Meeting in Brussels

On October 4, the Eastern Partnership Senior Officials Meeting took place in Brussels. In attendance were official delegations of the European Commission, the European External Action Service, Member States and Partner Countries. This was the first meeting of this very format summoned after the official launch of the revised architecture of the EaP.  

Remarks by Edward Nalbandian on the outcome of negotiations with Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg

I am glad to welcome Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg and my good friend Jean Asselborn in Yerevan. This is not the first time for Mr. Asselborn to be in Yerevan. We also have had many opportunities to meet in Luxembourg or at various international conferences. This visit is a good opportunity to continue our discussions with regards to a wide range of issues of bilateral age

Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian met with Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg

Edward Nalbandian and Jean Asselborn discussed in a detailed manner the preparations for the Summit of La Francophonie, Ministerial Conference, Permanent Council and related events to be held in Yerevan. The sides highlighted the importance of participation of relevant business circles from Luxembourg in the Francophone Economic Forum to be held in Armenia on October 10.

Newly appointed Ambassador of Chile handed over copies of his credentials to Foreign Minister of Armenia

On February 15, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the newly appointed Ambassador of Chile Rodrigo Nieto (residence in Moscow) on the occasion of handing over the copies of his credentials.

Statement by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece

25 years ago the diplomatic relations were established between the newly independent Republic of Armenia and the Hellenic Republic. The regular high level visits gave new impetus to our partnership and outline the main areas of cooperation. In this regard I would like to highlight the visits of President Serzh Sargsyan to Greece in 2016 and the visit of President Karolos Papoulias to Armenia in 20

Statement by Edward Nalbandian on the occasion of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of this Crime

As a people that passed through the horrors of Genocide, Armenians feel moral obligation to contribute to the international efforts for prevention of genocides, crimes against humanity.

Inaugural meeting of special working group between Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Greece

On October 25, the inaugural meeting of the special working group between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and Greece was held in Athens. The Armenian delegation was headed by Shahen Avakian, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, and Ioannis Amanatidis, Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece, headed the Greek delegation. Fadey Charchoghlyan, Ambassador of Armenia to Greece a