H. E. Edward Nalbandian’s Address at the 5th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna 2013

I want to thank the Austrian Government for hosting the fifth Global Forum of Alliance of Civilizations in a city known for its historic multicultural traditions and for being a center of multilateral diplomacy.

Armenia became a member of the UN Alliance of Civilizations

On February 27 Vienna hosted the un alliance of civilizations 5th forum goal of which was to consolidate the international community against extremism through intercultural and inter-religious dialogue and cooperation. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon opened the forum. High-ranking delegations from 136 countries and international organizations attended the forum.

Minister Nalbandian received the delegation of the European Forum for Democracy and Solidarity

On October 19 the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian hosted the delegation of the european Forum for Democracy and Solidarity led by Vice-Chair Jan Marinus Wiersma. The delegation included members of the European Parliament Kristian Vigenin, María Muñiz de Urquiza and Edit Herczog, as well as other experts of international relation.

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs received journalists of Diaspora

On October 6 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received journalists from Diaspora who arrived in Armenian to take part in the 6th Pan-Armenian Forum of Journalists entitled “Ahead of the 100th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.”

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs received the Deputy Secretary General of the CoE

On July 12 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Gabriella Battaini-Dragoni, the newly appointed Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe and Director General of Programmes.

Edward Nalbandian: The level, volume, content and scope of relations between Armenia and Russia speak for themselves

Moscow, 22 October. From 23 to 25 of October the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan is to pay a state visit to Russia. On the eve of the visit the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian gave an interview in Yerevan to Alexander Korzin and Hovhannes Qosyan, special correspondents of “Interfax”.

Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Kirakossian participates at the Council of the BSEC Foreign Ministers 28 May 2010 On May 28, the 22nd meeting of the Cou

On May 28, the 22nd meeting of the Council of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the member-states of Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation was held in Sofia under the Chairmanship of Bulgaria, which was preceded by the session of the Committee of Senior officials of the member-states of the Organization on May 26-27. The official delegation of the Republic of Arme

Interview of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian to "Politique Internationale" Journal

ARMENIA AND THE WORLD \r\nAn interview with editorial staff of Politique Internationale\r\n\r\nPolitique Internationale — Mr Nalbandian, you were appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs in April 2008, after spending thirty years working abroad. How do you view the world today from the perspective of Yerevan? And what is Armenia’s place in the world?

Minister Nalbandian meets Karel Schwarzenberg, Czech Foreign Minister

On July 6 Minister Edward Nalbandian had a meeting with Karel Schwarzenberg, Foreign Minister of the Czech Republic, who was in Armenia on a three day his official visit by the invitation of his Armenian colleague. Greeting the Czech Foreign Minister and his delegation, Minister Nalbandian mentioned that Armenian – Czech relations have warm and friendly nature and this

Interview of Minister Oskanian to 'Aztag' Armenian Daily, published in Beirut, Lebanon

Question: It is true that the UN vote results carry a message to Azerbaijan, as you mentioned. But don’t you think that the event conveys a message to the Armenian side as well? It’s obvious that official Baku wants to take full advantage of the internal turmoil in Armenia. Answer: It is true the resolution passed although of course we wish it hadn’t. However, I’m