European Parliament calls on Azerbaijan to release Armenian prisoners, ensure return of NK population

The European Parliament adopted with 453 votes in favor the Joint Motion for a Resolution on the situation in Azerbaijan, violation of human rights and international law and relations with Armenia. 31 MEPs voted against the resolution while 89 abstai

Interview with Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan in Le Monde Économique

Ambassador of Armenia to Switzerland, Andranik Hovhannisyan, gave an in-depth interview to the Swiss publication Le Monde Économique. In the interview, he discussed the state of Armenian-Swiss relations, trade and economic cooperation, an

The Human Rights Defender's Office is 20 years old: A high-level international conference has begun

On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Human Rights Defender's Office, a two-day high-level international conference titled "Ombuds Institutions and NHRIs amid Turbulent Times: Resilience and Challenges" took place. The event, held on Oc

Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian was on a working visit to Montenegro

On October 22-24, Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian was on a working visit to Montenegro. The Ambassador was received by the Vice-President of the Parliament of Montenegro Zdenka Popović, Deputy Prime Minister for Foreign and European Affairs Filip Ivanov

The event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Sergey Parajanov's birth was organized in Latvia.

On October 19, 2024, the book presentation “Parajanov. Worlds: Scripts and Letters from the Zone”, dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Master's birth, took place. The event was organized by Karine Paronjants, a well-known Armenian a

Swiss legislators call for international peace forum on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Swiss legislators have introduced a motion calling for an international peace forum on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to be organized by the Federal Council of Switzerland. “The aim is to facilitate an open dial

Statement by the Delegation of Armenia - Ms. Julieta Tavakalyan, Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission, at the UNGA79 Second Committee under the agenda item 21, entitled "Countries in special situations"

Mr. Chair, The Delegation of Armenia would like to thank the Office of the OHRLLS for the presentation of the Secretary-General’s reports, which illustrate the progress made by the countries in special situations in achieving sustainable devel

Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian at the Memorial of the Liberators of Belgrade participated in the solemn ceremony dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade

On October 20, Ambassador Ashot Hovakimian at the Memorial of the Liberators of Belgrade participated in the solemn ceremony dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Belgrade. The event was attended by the Minister of Defense of Serbia

Retrospective of the films entitled "Parajanov. Colors of Cinema"

On October 19, as part of the celebrations commemorating the 100th anniversary of Sergei Parajanov, the "Iluzjon" cinema in Warsaw kicked off a week-long retrospective of the films entitled "Parajanov. Colors of Cinema" with the screening of the film

Intervention by the Delegation of Armenia at the Interactive dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the right to food - Ms. Syuzanna Martirosyan, Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission, at the UNGA79 Third Committee

We thank the Special Rapporteur for his presentation and express support for his important mandate. We share the concern over the growing use of starvation as a method of war, as highlighted in the latest report. The report refers to the blockade o