Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia 21st Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

I would like to extend my gratitude to the Chairman-in-Office, Didier Burkhalter and his team for their efforts and contribution to the activities of the Organization throughout the year, as well as to thank the Government of Switzerland for the hospitality and the good organization of the Ministerial Council.\r\n

Students of the Diplomatic School visit Artsakh

The annual study tour of the Diplomatic School students to Artsakh took place from October 9th to 12th, led by Director of the School, Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan.

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.

The Interview of the Armenian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan to Panorama.am

Question: Mr. Kocharyan, in practice, every day not only threats to launch military operations are sounded in Baku, including the highest level statements, but also claims are issued to the territories of both the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and Republic of Armenia. How do you comment this?

Exclusive interview of the RA Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kovharian to the International News Agency "Novosti-Armenia"

“Novosti-Armenia” – Mister Kocharian, can we say that there is a new situation in the settlement of Karabakh issue after the meeting of the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia in Sochi? \r\nShavarsh Kocharian - Yes, you can, but after the Sochi statement, Azerbaijan stated that the peaceful settlement does not exclude military activities. That was the same situation as

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense attended the North Atlantic Council’s meeting of Heads of States and Governments dedicated to Afghanistan

On November 20, the meeting of Heads of States and Governments of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) dedicated to Afghanistan took place. The Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministers of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian and Seyran Ohanyan attended the meeting.

Edward Nalbandian delivered a speech at the meeting of the UN General Assembly on the Millennium Development Goals

Ten years ago, at the dawn of the new millennium we affirmed our “collective \r\nresponsibility to uphold the principles of human dignity, equality and equity \r\nat the global level” and identified those goals that should be achieved by each \r\nand every country by 2015 to have a more peaceful, prosperous and just world \r\nfor the coming generations. It was the uneven economic and s

Minister Oskanian Participated in «Working Together – Strengthening the European Neighbourhood Policy" Conference in Brussels

On September 3, 2007, Foreign Minister Oskanian took part in the first ministerial level meeting on the European Union's Neighborhood Policy. Entitled «Working Together – Strengthening the European Neighbourhood Policy," the conference lasted all day and explored means of strengthening the program and means of implementation. The conference was opened by Josռ Manuel Barroso, President of the

Statement by  Minister Vartan Oskanian at the 10th Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council

Our unreserved appreciation for the work and dedication with which the Portuguese chairmanship has carried out its work and stayed the course, and to the Dutch for the work that awaits them in the coming year. This Porto Ministerial of 2002 coincides with the 10th anniversary of Armenia's membership as a participating stat

Statement by H.E. Mr. Vartan Oskanian at the 56th SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let me begin, Mr. President, by congratulating you on your election as President of the 56th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. I would like also to express our appreciation and respect to H.E. Mr. Harri Holkeri, for the professionalism and dedication with whi