Minister Oskanian Met with EU Special Representative in the South Caucasus

On June 15, 2007, Minister Oskanian received Ambassador Peter Semneby, the EU Special Representative in the South Caucasus. During the meeting, they discussed regional issues and Armenian-Turkish relations. Speaking about Armenia’s parliamentary elections, the EU special representative stressed that the EU sees these elections as a step forward and hopes that the upcoming presi

Minister Oskanian addresses Special Session of the OSCE Permanent Council

Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian addressed a special session of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. The organization's 54 countries' representatives heard the Minister address such issues as OSCE reform, the work of the OSCE office in Yerevan, the upcoming parliamentary elections in Yerevan, the Nagorno Karabakh

STATEMENT BY FOREIGN MINISTER VARTAN OSKANIAN AT THE 14TH OSCE MINISTERIAL

Mr. Chairman,The agenda before this 14th Meeting of the Ministerial Council of the OSCE has far-reaching implications. In some cases, it extends and deepens our past commitments. In others, it expands the scope of our overall pre-occupations with security, and its complex, multidimensional components.The decisions we are about to adopt on the exploitation of children, hate crimes, human traffickin

Introductory Address on Subtheme 3 Building a More Humane Europe By H. E. Mr. Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia At the 115th Session of the Committee of Ministers Co

Mr. Chairman, I am privileged to speak on one of the four political priorities on which the heads of state and government had said they would like to see concrete progress for this ministerial session. BUILDING A MORE HUMANE EUROPE – this has been Europe’s intention all along. Assuring the well-being and dignity of human

Statement by H. E. Vartan Oskanian

Mr. President Mr. Secretary General Dear Colleagues Mr. President, We warmly welcome you to your position and we know we will enjoy working with you. And to the outgoing President, our special thanks for his engagement and contribution to our work. Mr

Statement ByH.E. Vartan OskanianMinister Of Foreign AffairsAt The 114th Session Of TheCouncil Of Europe Committee Of Ministers

Secretary General, Dear Colleagues, Each year, the focus of this organization and its member states remains the same: to enhance democratization and rule of law so that governments can nurture healthy societies and healthy economies. Together with the OSCE and the European Union, the Council has wo

STATEMENT by H.E. Mr. VARTAN OSKANIAN Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia AT THE UNESCO 32d GENERAL CONFERENCE

Mr. President, Mr. Director General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Congratulations to you Mr. President, on your election, and we wish you success in this special task. I welcome East Timor to the UNESCO family. I would also like to welcome the US delegates. Their return reinforces this organization&s

STATEMENT by Mr. Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the 57th Session of the United Nations General Assembly General Deb

Mr. President,  Mr. Secretary-General,  Excellencies,  Distinguished Delegates, May I begin by congratulating Mr. Jan Kavan upon his election to the post of President of this 57th session of the General Assembly and wish him success in his work. I would also like to thank Mr.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS STATEMENT On the Counter-Terrorism Actions in Afghanistan

Today, the US authorities presented Armenia with the investigative evidence that has been gathered pertaining to the complicity of the Al Qaida organization in the terrorist acts of September 11. Armenia deeply regrets that despite diplomatic efforts, it was not possible to hand over the organizers of the September 11 terrorist events to

INTERVENTION BY VARTAN OSKANIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA

Mr. President, Secretary General, Dear colleagues, It is always a pleasure to be here and to exchange views with you. As the President said, I am not a stranger here.  I have been here several times, and if the number of my appearances here had been directly proportional to our chances to become a member of