COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES

The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was established on December 8, 1991 by the leaders of Belarus, Russia and Ukraine, who signed the Agreement on Establishment of the CIS. On December 21, 1991, the heads of 11 sovereign states signed the Protocol to the Agreement, in accordance with which they formed the Commonwealth of Independent States on equal bases. In 1993 Georgia became the CIS m

COUNCIL OF EUROPE

Armenia is a full member of the Council of Europe (CoE) since 25 January 2001. Armenia’s accession process to the Council of Europe started in 1995. On 26 January 1996, the National Assembly of Armenia was granted special guest status at the CoE Parliamentary Assembly (PACE). On 9 November 2000, according to the Committee of Ministers Resolution 2000/13, Armenia received an invitation to be

INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS (ICRC)

Mandate and Mission The ICRC is an impartial, neutral and independent organization with a mission of assistance for victims of war and internal conflicts as well as protection of their life and dignity. Established in 1863 by Henry Dunant, the ICRC served as a solid basis for the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement. The work of the ICRC is based on the Geneva Conventions of 1949 an

UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION

The Organization of the United Nations has been established in 1945. Currently, the United Nations consists of 193 member-states. The mission and activities of the United Nations are guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in its milestone document – the UN Charter. http://www.un.am/up/file/1.%20UN%20Charter_arm.pdf The official languages of the UN are Arabic, Chinese, En

BLACK SEA ECONOMIC COOPERATION

The Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation (BSEC) was established on June 25, 1992, in Istanbul, with the signature of the Summit Declaration by the Heads of State and Governments of eleven countries – The Republic of Albania, the Republic of Armenia, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Bulgaria, Georgia, the Hellenic Republic, the Republic of Moldova, Romania,

Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan participated in the 11th Global Forum of the UNAOC

On December 14, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan participated in the 11th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, convened in Riyadh, and within its framework delivered remarks at the UNAOC Group of Friends High-Level Meeting.

Remarks by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia at the high level meeting on the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime

On December 9, the International Day of Commemoration and Genocide Convention, in New York, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan participated and delivered remarks at the high level meeting held at the initiative of Armenia within the framework of the plenary session of the UN General Assembly, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dign

Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan participated in the side event entitled “Early warning - early action for genocide and atrocity prevention: Strengthening global partnerships”

On December 8, in New York, on the sidelines of the UN high-level meeting to mark the tenth anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan participated and delivered remarks at the side event entitled “Early warning - early action for genocide and atrocity prevention: Strength

The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, initiated by Armenia, marking the 10th Anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of Genocide

On 5 September, the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus the resolution on the “Tenth anniversary of the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide and of the Prevention of This Crime,” tabled by Armenia.  

Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan with John Brandolino, the Director for Treaty Affairs at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)

On June 25, in Vienna, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan met with John Brandolino, the Director for Treaty Affairs at the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).