Ashot Hovakimian, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, participated in the 35th BSEC Ministerial Meeting in Belgrade

On December 13, the 35th meeting of the Ministerial Council of member-states of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) took place in Belgrade, where the outcomes of Serbia’s 6-month Chairmanship of the BSEC were summed up.

Remarks by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at the opening of the Fourth Conference on the Armenian-French Decentralized Cooperation

I am glad to welcome you in Yerevan at the fourth Conference on the Armenian-French Decentralized Cooperation, the second one that Yerevan hosts. It is a profound pleasure seeing a lot of friends gathered in this hall, who has arrived from France to take part in this special event.

Armenian experience of gender equality presented in Sweden

On November 8-9, the 7th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) was held in Stockholm. Within the framework of the Forum a seminar titled “The importance of gender equality” was held about the issues of equal rights of women and active participation in the political and social life for sustainable development with reference also to the Eastern Partnership region.

Edward Nalbandian met with the BSEC Secretary General

On September 21, Edward Nalbandian, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, had a meeting with Michael B. Christides, the Secretary General of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC). \r\n

Speech of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the 34th session of the BSEC Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs

We attach importance to the realization of the concept of, so called, inland ports within the multimodal transits. In the context of inter-regional transport systems, Armenia stands for the extension of the Black Sea Ring Highway main route to the borders with Iran, the sectoral dialogue partner of the Organization. We also support the initiatives, aimed at the development of freight and passenger

Foreign Minister participated in the session of Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Commonwealth of Independent States

From the years of establishment, the Commonwealth of Independent States set forth its role in economic, cultural-scientific, political and other processes, however, not always living up to the expectations. Prevention of negative expressions has not been achieved on a range of fundamental issues, including in security. The Nagorno-Karabakh issue is one of the vivid expressions.

Members of the “Welcome to Armenia” Diplomatic Association visited UWC Dilijan International College

Natalia Nalbandian noted that she invited the Members of the Association to provide them an opportunity to see those good and positive things that exist in our country. She also expressed hope that the number of such projects and initiatives should increase as they play a significant role in the development of small cities, as well as in strengthening Armenia’s positions in education field i

Book presentation dedicated to the Armenian Genocide held in Rome

On November 21, presentation of unique series of seven-volume set of books by Father Georges-Henri Ruyssen was held in the Pontifical Oriental Institute of Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome. The event was organized by the Embassy of Armenia in the Holy See.\r\n

Events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Târgu Mureș and Cluj-Napoca, Romania

From April 7 through April 9, set of scientific-cultural events, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and history of Armenian community of Transylvania were held in the Romanian cities of Târgu Mureș and Cluj-Napoca.

Events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Berlin

On April 4, “Island of Dogs” short film by well-known director Serge Avedikian and “Germany and the Secret Genocide” by Michael Hagopian were screened at Maxim Gorki Theater, Berlin, in the frameworks of set of events entitled “Never again” that will last 40 days.