Ambassador of Russia presents the copies of his credentials to Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian

On August 24, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Vyacheslav Kovalenko, the newly appointed Ambassador of Russian Federation to Armenia on the occasion of presenting the copies of his credentials. Minister Nalbandian congratulated Mr. Kovalenko and wished him success in his diplomatic mission. Edward Nalbandian highly appreciated Armenian-Russian relationship and said th

Ambassador of Italy presents the copies of his credentials to Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian

On July 1, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received Bruno Scapini, the newly appointed Ambassador of Italy to Armenia on the occasion of presenting the copies of  credentials. In his welcoming remarks, Minister Nalbandian wished the Ambassador success in his diplomatic mission and expressed hope that during his activity the Ambassador will have his considerabl

Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian gave an interview to the director of Armenpress news agency Hrayr Zoryan.

On April 27, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian gave an interview to the director of Armenpress news agency Hrayr Zoryan. - Mr. Minister, first of all I would like to thank you for accepting my request for interview. Armenia’s foreign policy has become quite active under your leadership. - I’m sorry Mr. Zoryan for interrupting you, but I would like to stre

Newly appointed US Ambassador presents the copies of her credentials to Armenian Foreign Minister

On September 19 Marie Jovanovitch, newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia presented the copies of her credentials to Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. Welcoming the guest, Armenian Foreign Minister congratulated her on the appointment as US Ambassador to Armenia and wished her success in her diplomatic mission. In the course of the meeting the two

Turkmenistan’s Ambassador PresentsCopies of Credentials to Minister Nalbandian

On April 17, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Armenia presented copies of his credentials to Minister Nalbandian. The Minister welcomed Ambassador and wished him good luck in his mission. The Minister noted that Armenia – Turkmenistan relationship has always been warm and expressed hope that it will become even deeper in future. The Ambassador, in his turn, said

Vartan Oskanian’s Farewell Speech to MFA Staff

I asked that you all gather here today so I can say thank you – to all of you: To the diplomats who have worked with me for these 10 years, and longer. To the technical staff who have made our work here and abroad possible. To our ambassadors who have worked hard, against great odds, to maximally promote our interests.  We can all be proud of our work, and we can all feel sa

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

Charles Lonsdale, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdon of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Armenia, Presents Copies of Credentials

On February 2008, Charles Lonsdale, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdon of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Armenia, presented copies of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister Baibourdian. The Deputy Minister welcomed the newly-appointed Ambassador, and wished him success in his mission. While speaking about Armenia – U

STATEMENT BYH.E. VARTAN OSKANIANMINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRSAt the SECOND CONVENTION OF EUROPEAN ARMENIANS Brussels, October 15, 2007

Dear Friends and Colleagues, On behalf of the people and government of Armenia, and as a descendant of  genocide survivors, I would like to express our appreciation for the efforts of those who passed this resolution 20 years ago. It has been an interesting coincidence that this anniversary comes at a time when the US Congress, too, is considering a resolution and there is much talk

Ministry Spokesperson Comments on the Reopening of Akhtamar Church

The Turkish government, through its Ministry of Culture, has supervised the expert renovation of the Church of Holy Cross on Akhtamar Island in Van, in Eastern Turkey. This renovation includes the restoration of frescoes inside the church and the relief work on the exterior. The Ministry of Culture will formally open the church, which will now be recognized as a museum, on March 29, 2007.