Ambassador Markarian’s Meetings with the U.S. Lawmakers

On February 28, Tatoul Markarian, Ambassador of Armenia to the United States, held a meeting with Ed Royce, Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the US House of Representatives.

Book Presentation in New York

On February 27, the AGBU New York Office hosted the author Anna Astvatsaturian Turcotte’s book presentation which was organized under the auspices of the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the United Nations.

Press-Release of the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Armenia Murder of Lieutenant Gurgen Margaryan and Subsequent Pardon and Glorification of Ramil Safarov

Ten years ago in February, 2004 Gurgen Margaryan, Armenian officer, who was participating in the NATO courses in Hungary, was slaughtered by another participant of the courses, the Azerbaijani officer Ramil Safarov.

26th Anniversary of the Sumgait pogroms

Mass murders and pogroms of Armenians took place from 27 to 29 February, 1988 in Sumgait, a city located less than 30 kilometers away from the Azerbaijani capital Baku. For three days, upon the silent agreement of the authorities and complete inactio

Statement in Response to the Address of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, H.E. Nils Muižnieks

We would like to warmly welcome Mr. Nils Muižnieks, Commissioner for Human Rights, and express our gratitude for his interesting and comprehensive address.

Aram Khachaturian International Competition

"Aram Khachaturian-Competition" Cultural Foundation is pleased to inform that Aram Khachaturian 10th International Competition has been launched. 2014 is remarkable in the history of the Competition as its 10th anniversary will be celebrate

Press-Release The Truth about the Events in Khojaly evidence from Azerbaijani Sources

For already 21 years after the events in Khojaly the official Baku has been trying to put the blame for those tragic events on Armenians and fanning traditional anti-Armenian hysteria through falsification of history. The events in Khojaly, which led

Commemoration of the 26th Anniversary of the Sumgait Massacres

On February 28 the 26th anniversary of the Armenian massacres in the Azerbaijani city Sumgait were commemorated by the liturgy and the event at St. Mary Armenian Apostolic Church in Washington, D.C. Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, the Primate of Diocese

Tribute to the memory of the vicitims of Sumgait massacres and Gurgen Margaryan

On February 23, 2014 the Holy Mass was served in St. Nishan Armenain-Orthodox Church of Beirut in commemoration of victims of Sumgait massacres and the Armenian officer Gurgen Margaryan.

Security Council open debate on “Strengthening the rule of law”

On February 19, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia, Ambassador G. Nazarian participated at the Security Council open debate entitled “Strengthening the rule of law in the maintenance of international peace and security&