Statement by the Foreign Minister of Armenia at the 5th Global Forum “Against the Crime of Genocide”

The agenda of discussions on the crime of genocide is bringing together for the fifth time in Yerevan politicians, representatives of international organizations, prominent scholars in the field, judges, human rights defenders, and members of civil society.

Statement of the Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan at the High-level Segment of the 55th session of the Human Rights Council

Since 2020 the international human rights law and international humanitarian law have been continuously violated in our region. 

Speech of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the UN Security Council urgent meeting

On August 16, Minister of Foreign Affairs Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan participated in the urgent meeting of the UN Security Council, which was convened at the request of Armenia, on the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from the blockade of the Lachin corridor by Azerbaijan and the total  siege of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Address by Vahe Gevorgyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia at the virtual discussion “The Role of Education in Combatting Genocide Denial”

All these actions were carried out against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh during the military aggression unleashed on September 27, 2020, which was planned and implemented by Azerbaijan with the full political and military support of Turkey and the involvement of foreign mercenaries and terrorist fighters. Thus, with new victims of mass atrocities, the Armenian people were once again exposed to ex

Video message of H.E. Mr. Ara Aivazian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, at the virtual event entitled “Mass Media in Genocide Prevention: The Promise and Peril of the Digital Age”

Azerbaijan, with direct involvement of Turkey and foreign terrorist fighters and mercenaries from the Middle East, launched a large-scale military offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh with a clear genocidal intent.

Brief report on the relations between Armenia and Greece

On October 16, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Hellenic Republic Nikos Dendias will pay a working visit to Armenia.  

Statement by Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, at the 12th Ministerial Meeting on the Responsibility to Protect

Fifteen years ago we altogether the UN member states endorsed the responsibility to protect as a firm political commitment to protect populations from massive and atrocious crimes, including the crime of genocide.

Interview of Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan to the Public TV's "Today on Call " program

Question. Mr. Mnatsakanyan, you said that your grandfather and grandmother are from Van and Bitlis, and from that perspective you are also a descendant of the genocide survivors. What emotions do you have today?

Statement of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia on the 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide

Today, once again bowing to the solemn memory of the holy martyrs of the Armenian Genocide, we reiterate and reaffirm our commitment to the promotion of historical justice and the prevention of new genocides.    

Interview of Deputy Foreign Minister Artak Apitonian to “Mediamax” news agency

Armenia’s human rights agenda is very broad and we are planning to ensure very active engagement to promote it on the international arena.