It’s a historical friendship, it’s a civilizational value-based friendship, which we, as sovereign states, as nation states, translate into pragmatism, into cooperation to the benefit of our nations and our peoples.

Council of Europe is not a security organization. all issues of security should be addressed through the perspective of human rights.     Human rights, human dignity and their protection can not be applied selectively.

I am very glad for this opportunity to host you at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today and celebrate together the International Day of Francophone. I am grateful for being here on the occasion of celebrating this day that unites all those who share

On this final day of the NATO week in Armenia I express my gratitude to our partner Embassies, my colleagues from the Foreign Ministry and other governmental agencies for their contribution to the series of events of the NATO week.  

This big turnout symbolizes Armenia’s attitude towards the Islamic Republic of Iran, a great and friendly neighbor of Armenia.

Your excellency President of Armenia, Mr. Armen Sarkissian, Your grace Archbishop Natan Hovhannisyan, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, dear friends, Many warm welcome to Armenia, Many warm welcome to the first morning post-election Armenia.

The Convention, which was the first international agreement on human rights, greatly contributed to the creation of international criminal law. Genocide was qualified as a crime worthy of condemnation by the civilized world and for which both the cri

This is a special year for Armenia. The victory of the peaceful Velvet Revolution in May manifested the decisive resolve of the Armenian public to embrace progress and reforms aimed at fighting corruption, strengthening the justice system and the rul

Armenia remains committed to the proclaimed goals of this Organization. In April - May of this year the people of Armenia have strongly and vocally confirmed their determination to strengthen the respect for human rights, the rule of law, good govern

We are a relatively new member to the Council of Europe. We are one of the beneficiaries of that multilateralism because we have chosen a model, once we restored our independence, we have chosen a model, which absorbs the values of Europe, which