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      <title><![CDATA[ The newly appointed Ambassador of Spain presented the copy of his credentials to the Minister of Foreign of Affairs of Armenia. ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On June 10 Edward Nalbandian met the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain Jos&eacute; Ignacio Carbajal G&aacute;rate (residence in Moscow) on the occasion of presenting the copies of his credentials.

Congratulating the Ambassador on his appointment, Minister Nalbandian expressed hope that the Ambassador will have his important contribution in ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/06/10/spain_cred/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Remarks of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian Before The Meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Thank you. It&rsquo;s a pleasure to be in Washington. Thank you very much
for a warm welcome. I&rsquo;m very glad to be back to Washington to meet
you, Secretary, and to have a conversation on perspectives of
enhancement of the friendly partnership between Armenia and the United
States.
Both countries have a good interaction in ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/interviews/item/2013/06/07/remarks/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia delivered a speech at the meeting of the Permanent Council of the OSCE ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On June 6, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of Council of Europe Edward Nalbandyan who was in Vienna on a working visit, took part in the meeting of the Permanent Council of the OSCE and delivered a speech on the issues ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/06/06/osce_pc/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met John Kerry, US Secretary of State ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Armenia&rsquo;s Foreign Minister&rsquo;s visit to Washington was launched
On June 4 Armenia&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian, who was in Washington, met the United States Secretary of State John Kerry.
Welcoming the Foreign Minister of Armenia, Secretary of State Kerry noted that being from the state of Massachusetts, where there is a large ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/06/04/us_0406/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Meetings of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Washington D.C. ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan who was in Washington D.C.  on 4th June, visited the US Congress, where he had a meeting with several members of Congress Caucus on Armenian Affairs, headed by Frank Pallone and Mike Grimm.

Foreign Minister of Armenia expressed his gratitude to the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/06/04/us2_0406/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the Standing Committee of the PACE ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Distinguished President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Mr. Mignon,

Distinguished Speaker of the Armenian National Assembly Mr. Abrahamian,
Members of the Parliamentary Assembly,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to welcome you all in Yerevan in my capacity of the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/speeches/item/2013/05/31/pace/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 31 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian met the Ambassador of Norway ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 29 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Knut Houg, the Ambassador of Norway in Armenia (residence in Moscow) on the occasion of the completion of his mission.
Minister Nalbandian expressed gratitude to the Ambassador for the efforts made towards strengthening the bilateral relations.
The Minister added that the collaboration has taken ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/29/norw_amb/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian met the French MPs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 29 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met French parliamentarian&nbsp;Fran&ccedil;ois Rochebloine as well as Senators Bernard Saugey, Henri de Raincourt.
Welcoming the MPs Minister Nalbandian highly commended the longtime contribution of the latters&rsquo; in the development of the Armenian-French privileged relations.
Minister Nalbandian attached special importance to the visit made to Artsakh ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/29/fr_mps/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The meetings of Armenian Foreign Minister in Bishkek ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ In order to take part in the Ministerial Council of CSTO Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian who was in the capital of Kyrgyzstan with a working visit, had bilateral meetings on May 27.
During the meeting of Edward Nalbnadian, Foreign Minister of Armenia and Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia many issues ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/27/bishkek/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister met the Ambassador of Switzerland in Armenia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 24 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met the Ambassador of Switzerland in Armenia Konstantin Obolensky on the occasion of the completion of his mission.
Minister Nalbandian highly commended the high-level relations established between Armenia and Switzerland highlighting that Ambassador Obolensky has his particular contribution to strengthening the bilateral relations in ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/24/amb_swuiss/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The newly appointed Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates presented the copy of his credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 23 Edward Nalbandian met the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates Saif Mohammed Al-Zaabi(residence in Tehran) on presenting the copy of the latter's credentials.
Congratulating the Ambassador on his appointment Minister Nalbandian expressed hope that the Ambassador will have his important contribution in the further development of ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/23/uae_new/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The newly appointed Ambassador of Russia presented the copy of his credentials to the Foreign Minister of Armenia. ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 23 Edward Nalbandian met Ivan Volinkin, the newly appointed Ambassador of Russia on the occasion of presenting the copy of his credentials.
Congratulating the Ambassador on his appointment and wishing success in his mission Minister Nalbandian said &ldquo;Our nations are united by centuries-old friendship and trust, and today we ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/23/russia_new/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs delivered a speech at the University of Oxford ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 21 in the framework of the visit to the United Kingdom, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian had an extensive speech on Armenian Foreign Policy at the Oxford University. The event was attended by lecturers, students, experts and analysts of the prestigious educational centre.
In his speech and ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/21/sp_oxford/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Armenian Foreign Minister started his visit to the United Kingdom ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The ways of the development of the Armenian &ndash; British relations were discussed.
By paying tribute to the Memorial of the Unknown Soldier  and to a friend of Armenian people and the 19th century prominent British statesman, former Prime Minister William Gladstone's tomb and his memory in Westminster Abbey on ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/20/london2005/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Meetings of Armenia&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Strasbourg ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ In reference to assuming the presidency in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe Minister Nalbandian was in Strasbourg and had an agenda full of bilateral meetings.
Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s first meeting was with Gilbert Saboya Suny&eacute;, Foreign Minister of Andorra, which assumed the presidency of CoE earlier.
Minister Nalbandian congratulated ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/18/stras_d3/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister Of Armenia Took Part In The Meeting Of The Foreign Ministers Of The Countries Of Eastern Partnership And Member-Countries Of Visegrad Four ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 17 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian took part in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Eastern Partnership countries and member-countries of Visegrad Four which was held in Krakow and which was attended by Catherine Ashton, EU High Representative for common Foreign and Security policy, as well as ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/18/v4_eap/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan ant the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs. ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 17 in Krak&oacute;w OSCE Minsk-Group Co-chairs Igor Popov, Jacques Faure, Ian Kelly met  Edward Nalbandian and  Elmar Mammadyarov, the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan.  Andrzej Kasprzyk, the personal representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office also took part in the meeting.

The Co-Chairs and Foreign Ministers discussed ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/17/osce_17_05/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ PRIORITIES OF THE ARMENIAN CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE OF MINISTERS OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Chairman of the Committee of the Ministers of the Council of Europe
Secretary General,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

It is with distinct pleasure that today I am taking the floor as a Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/speeches/item/2013/05/16/coe_presi_st/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met the French Members of the Senate and National Assembly ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister of Armenia had a speech at the French Institute of International Relations
On May 14 Edward Nalbandian visited the French Senate where he met Jean Louis Carrere, the President of the Senate&rsquo;s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee.
During the meeting the upcoming steps directed to the further strengthening of Armenian-French ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/15/paris_d2/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Foreign Minister met the Secretary General of the Council of Europe ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Arriving in Strasbourg on May 15 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian went to the headquarters of the Council of Europe where he met Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland, the CoE Secretary General.
Welcoming Minister Nalbandian the Secretary General of the CoE noted that Armenia&rsquo;s presidency in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/15/strasbourg_d1/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s visit to France was launched ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Foreign Ministers of Armenia and France discussed steps aimed at further strengthening of Armenian-French relations.
On May 13 Minister Edward Nalbandian, who was in Paris on official visit, met Laurent Fabius Foreign Minister of France.

Welcoming the Foreign Minister of Armenia, French Foreign Minister congratulated Edward Nalbandian for his reappointment as a ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/14/france_visit/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister of Armenia met the Special Representative of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on South Caucasus ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 11 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Joao Soares, Special Representative of OSCE PA on South Caucasus.
Expressing gratitude for the reception Joao Soares  noted that he is glad that he is visiting Armenia again  and is getting acquainted with the developments in the region.

The special representative of ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/11/osce_pa_spe/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Montenegro ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 7 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Igor Luk&scaron;ić, the Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro, who was in Yerevan on an official visit.
Welcoming the guest Minister Nalbandian noted that since the establishment of bilateral relations Igor Luk&scaron;ić is the first high-level official ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/07/montenegro_fm/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister met the members of Danish Foreign Policy Society ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 6 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with about 30 representatives of the Danish Foreign Policy Society, among those there were government officials, former members of parliament, ambassadors, leading experts and journalists led by director Klaus Carsten Pedersen.
Taking the opportunity Minister Nalbandian expressed gratitude for the warm reception and ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/06/danish_mem/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Ambassador of Finland presented to Minister Nalbandian the copies of credentials ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On May 6 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Christer Mikkelson (residence in Helsinki), the newly appointed Ambassador of Finland in Armenia, who was presenting the copies of credentials.

Congratulating the Ambassador for the appointment, Edward Nalbandian wished him good luck and expressed hope that by his activities he will contribute to ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/06/cred_fin/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister of Armenia visited Artsakh ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian who arrived in Stepanakert on May 2nd, met Bako Sahakyan, the President of Artsakh.
President Sahakyan and Minister Nalbandian discussed in detail the negotiations of the Nagorno-Kharabakh peace process. The sides touched upon the efforts made by Armenia and international community in that direction.
Both sides attached importance ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/05/02/vis_arts/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian met the MPs of the European Parliament ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 30 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met the members of the ''European Conservatives and Reformists Group&rsquo;&rsquo; of the European Parliament.
Welcoming the guests Minister Nalbandian expressed his satisfaction with the visit made by the MPs to get acquainted with the situation in Armenia and the region.
The sides touched upon the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/30/eu_meps/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian met the Ambassador of Brazil ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 30 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Marcela Maria Nikodemus, the Ambassador of Brazil in Armenia, who is completing her mission.
The Minister noted that Armenia attaches importance to the development of comprehensive relations with Brazil and the opening of the Armenian Embassy in Brazil is pursues that goal.  ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/30/amb_brazil/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister  Nalbandian met  the Ambassador of Russia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 29 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Vyacheslav Kovalenko,  the Ambassador of Russia in Armenia who is completing his mission.
Minister Nalbandian thanked  Ambassador Kovalenko for the effective and active work, noting that during his tenure as Ambassador the Armenian-Russian strategic and allied partnership in all fields have ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/29/russ_amb/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ THE NEWLY APPOINTED AMBASSADOR OF AUSTRALIA PRESENTED THE COPIES OF HIS CREDENTIALS TO THE ARMENIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 29, Edward Nalbandian received the Australian Ambassador Paul Myler (residence in Moscow) on the occasion of presenting the copies of his credentials.
Congratulating the Ambassador, Minister expressed hope that he will add further impulse in the development of relations between the two countries.
Expressing gratitude for the reception, Ambassador Myler ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/29/aust_cred/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Minister Nalbandian met French MPs ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 27 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Guy Teissier and Valerie Boyer, French MPs.

Welcoming the guests, Minister Nalbandian highly appreciated  French lawmakers&rsquo; contribution to the development of Armenian-French traditional friendly relations. He expressed gratitude to Valerie Boyer for her efforts towards the adoption of the bill criminalizing the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/27/fr_parl/</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian visited the Diplomatic Academy of Russia and the Institute of International Relations ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Foreign Minister met with the ambassadors concurrently accredited in Armenia
On April 26,  being in Moscow on an official visit, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian visited the Diplomatic Academy, where he had an extensive speech on Armenia's foreign policy in the presence of accredited ambassadors in Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/26/conc_russ/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The start of Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s official visit to Moscow was launched. The Armenian and Russian Foreign Ministers discussed the allied relations ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 25, by laying a wreath at the Monument of the Unknown Soldier next to the Eternal Flame and by paying tribute to the families of the victims of the Great Patriotic War, Armenia&rsquo;s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s official visit to Russia was launched.

The t&ecirc;te-&agrave;-t&ecirc;te meeting of Edward Nalbandian ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/25/start_russ/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The address by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and answers to questions  at a joint press conference with Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I totally share what was said by Sergey Viktorovich Lavrov.

In addition, I would like to add a few words. First, I want to express my gratitude for the invitation to pay an official visit to Russia. This is my first visit after the reappointment as Foreign Minister.
Today we had another ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-conference/item/2013/04/25/start_russ_conf/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Agreement of readmission was signed between Armenia and European Union ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met the Commissioner of EU Enlargement
On April 19 in Brussels Edward Nalbandian, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cecilia Malmstr&ouml;m, EU Commisioner on Home Affairs and Rory Montgomery, Representative of the EU Irish Presidency signed the Agreement of readmission between Armenia and EU.

During his address at the signing ceremony ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/19/read/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Belarus ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 18 consultations between Armenia and Belarus took place in Yerevan at the level of Deputy Ministers.
During the consultations headed by Shavarsh Kocharyan and  Aleksandr Mikhnevich, the Deputy Ministers of Armenia and Belarus, the sides discussed the bilateral relations, particularly the intensification of trade and economic relations and ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/18/cons_arm_bel/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The meeting between Edward Nalbandian and Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland Secretary General of the Council of Europe ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 17, Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe.

Welcoming the guest, Edward Nalbandian noted that Mr. Jagland who holds the position of Secretary General of the Council of Europe, is visiting Armenia for the second time, this time the visit is ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/17/coe_sg_04/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian&#039;s address and answers to questions at a joint press conference with Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland, Secretary General of the Council of Europe ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Hello,
I am glad to welcome Thorbj&oslash;rn Jagland, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, who is visiting Armenia for the second time in that position.

This visit of Mr. Jagland is taking place on the eve of Armenia&rsquo;s upcoming presidency in the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe.

Exactly ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-conference/item/2013/04/17/coe_sg_04_conf/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Conflicts ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 17 Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Ambassador Andrii Deshchytsia, Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office for Conflicts.
Edward Nalbandian presented to Ambassador Deshchytsia the efforts exerted by Armenia and the international community towards peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Andrii Deshchytsia noted that the Ukrainian Chairmanship of the OSCE ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/17/osce_sp_04/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian met the Ambassador of Lebanon ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 15, Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Jean Makaron, the newly appointed Ambassador of Lebanon in Armenia, for handing the copy of credentials.
Congratulating the Ambassador for the appointment, Edward Nalbandian wished him success in his mission and expressed hope that the Ambassador&rsquo;s activity will contribute to the reinforcement ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/15/lebanon_cred/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The answer of Tigran Balayan, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, to the &lsquo;&rsquo;Armenpress&rsquo;&rsquo; News Agency ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Question: An information has appeared in the news media, that the working group on the issue of sanctions against Libya notes in the report presented to the UN Security Council that Armenia had supplied arms to Libya despite sanctions in force. How would you comment on that news?

Answer: In the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/interviews/item/2013/04/15/rep_armp/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Georgia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 12 Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Maia Panjikidze, Foreign Minister of Georgia, who was in Yerevan on an official visit.

Welcoming the guest, Edward Nalbandian noted that the Armenian-Georgian friendly relations are on a high level, which is proved by the regularity of political dialogue, expanding trade ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/12/georgian_fm_04/</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Czech Republic ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 11 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Karel Schwarzenberg, the first Deputy Prime-Minister of Czech Republic and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who was in Armenia on an official visit.

Welcoming the guest, Edward Nalbandian noted that in recent years the relations between Armenia and the Czech Republic entered a qualitatively ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/11/czech_hfm/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s address and Answers to the questions at the joint press-conference with  Karel Schwarzenberg, the First Deputy Prime-Minister and Foreign Minister of the Czech Repu ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Good afternoon,

I'm happy to welcome my colleague, my good friend, Mr. Schwarzenberg, Czech Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deputy Prime-Minister. This is not the first time he is in Armenia. His first visit was 5 years ago, in 2008. But over these years we have used different chances in order to ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-conference/item/2013/04/11/czech_hfm_conf/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs hosted the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 10 acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian hosted Andrii Olefirov, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine.

Expressing his gratitude for the reception Deputy Minister Olefirov highlighted that he is in Yerevan on an honorable mission-to participate in the inauguration ceremony of the President of RA by the instruction of Ukraine&rsquo;s ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/10/ukraine_dfm/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ The Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Slovakia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 10 Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met Miroslav Laychak who is the Deputy Prime-Minister of Slovakia, and  Minister of Foreign Affairs and the European issues and who was in Armenia on an official visit.

Welcoming the guest, the Acting Minister expressed hope that the Slovak colleague&rsquo;s ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/10/slovakia_fm/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Acting Foreign Minister met Deputy Foreign Minister of Moldova ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Today Acting Minister Edward Nalbandian met Andrei Popov, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Moldova.

During the meeting the sides discussed bilateral agenda issues and a number of international and regional issues.

The sides highlighted the importance of the political, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, inter-parliamentary cooperation, the expansion of the ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/10/moldova/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Acting Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian&rsquo;s address and answers to questions at a joint press conference with Deputy Prime-Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovakia ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ I am very pleased to welcome my colleague, Miroslav Lajč&aacute;k, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and the European Affairs of Slovakia, who is in Armenia on an official visit. It is not the first time that he is in Armenia. This is the fourth visit by ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-conference/item/2013/04/10/conference_slovak/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Edward Nalbandian received the Parliamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Canada ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 10, Acting Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the Canadian Foreign Ministry's parliamentary secretary Deepak Obhrai.

Expressing gratitude for the reception, Deepak Obhrai noted that Canada is pleased to be present at the inaugural ceremony of the President of the Republic of Armenia and asked to pass a message of ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/10/canada_sfm/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs hosted Japanese Ambassador of Foreign Ministry for cooperation in science and technology ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ On April 9 Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian hosted Shin Maruo, Japanese Ambassador of Foreign Ministry for cooperation in spheres of science and technology.

Welcoming the guest Edward Nalbandian attached importance to the ongoing development of the relationships with friendly Japan.

Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia noted that ... ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.mfa.am/en/press-releases/item/2013/04/09/japan_scie/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT+4</pubDate>
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