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.

The Foreign Minister of Armenia is participating in the Informal Meeting of the OSCE Foreign Ministers

On July 17, in Almaty, Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the Informal Meeting of the OSCE Foreign Ministers, dedicated to the issues of strengthening security in Europe.

Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian's and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's statements and answers during joint press conference

I am glad to welcome you on your first visit to Armenia. It is a special honour that you are in Yerevan on July 4, the Independence Day of the United States on which I cordially congratulate you and all the Americans. By establishing the independent United states through the Declaration of Independence 234 years ago the Founding Fathers of your country proved that nothing can deprive peoples of th

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense of Armenia participate at the session of the North-Atlantic Council on Armenia-NATO cooperation 12 May 2010

On May 12, the session of the North-Atlantic Council within 28+1 format took place at NATO headquarters in Brussels. The Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan, as well as representatives of NATO 28 member-states participated at the session. During the session, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense delivered speeches.

Foreign Minister of Armenia arrived in Japan for an official visit

On November 25, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian arrived in Tokyo for an official visit. The first meeting of Armenian Foreign Minister in Tokyo was with Takahiro Yokomichi, speaker of the Japanese House of Representatives. Welcoming Armenian Foreign Minister, Takahiro Yokomichi described Armenian-Japanese relations as friendly and expressed hope that the vis

Minister Oskanian Met with NATO Secretary General

Foreign Minister Oskanian met with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer in Brussels on September 4, 2007. Minister Oskanian began by stressing the importance of activities already implemented within the Armenia-NATO  Individual Partnership Action Plan, particularly the elaboration of  Armenia’s National Security Strategy, the opening of  the NATO Informa

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

COLLECTIVE SECURITY TREATY ORGANIZATION

The Collective Security Treaty was signed by Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan on May 15, 1992. Article 4 is the key part of the Treaty, which runs as follows: “If one of the Member States undergoes aggression, it will be considered by the Member States as aggression to all the Member States of this Treaty. In case of aggression against any of the Member S

NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION

Armenia-NATO partnership relations date back to 1992 when Armenia joined the North Atlantic Cooperation Council, later renamed the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (Armenia is a member of EAPC since 1997). Armenia's cooperation with NATO has gradually broadened since Armenia joined the Partnership for Peace in 1994. Starting from 2006 the political dialogue and partnership cooperation in various