Statement by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Armenia Mr. Vartan Oskanian 60th Session of the Commission on Human Rights

Mr. Chairman, The first time I addressed this forum seven years ago, Armenia was not yet a member of the Council of Europe, was not a member of this Commission, and the responsibilities and obligations facing us appeared overwhelming. Today, as I take stock of where we were and how far we’ve come, I am pleased to say that Arm

Minister Gives Pre-Election Interview Armenia in the Region,  Interview with Mr. Vartan Oskanian, MFA by Vahan Hovhannisian, Journalist, H1 Television Or

Vahan Hovhannisian: Good evening; We weren't able to arrange a debate today, but the list of topics to be covered is quite clear, and I don't think our conversation will suffer as a result. Mr. Oskanian, during these 20-25 days, Armenia's foreign relations have not occupied a significant place in this campaign. There

STATEMENT BY Mr. VARTAN OSKANIAN, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIAAT THE 31st GENERAL CONFERENCE OF UNESCO

  Mr. President, Mr. Director General, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, I would like to greet the representatives and delegates to the 31st General Conference of UNESCO. And I would like to congratulate you, Mr. Preside

STATEMENT BY Mr. VATRAN OSKANIAN

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates Mr. President,  Allow me to begin by congratulating you on your election to the presidency of the General Assembly. I am confident that this 55th session will be most effective and successful under your guidance.

STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER QULIYEV DELIVERED BY AMBASSADOR TABIBIAN TO THE SPECIAL PERMANENT COUNCIL

Thank you Madam Chairperson,   My delegation would like to join the others in welcoming the distinguished Foreign Minister of our neighbor Azerbaijan to Permanent Council. We did in fact listen very carefully, as we do and ought to do, since what our neighbors say, do and think are of great consequence and interest in my coun

Edited Transcription of Talk by Mr.Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia

Indeed, I've been to many schools but the biggest school that I am going to now is my job. Truly, it has been very exciting to work five to six years as an employee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and now as Foreign Minister. These are historic times, and we are Present at Creation borrowing Dean Acheson's book title.

Peaceful, Creative Work For The Sake And Glory Of Our Five-Year Old Independent Statehood

Dear compatriots, In my address to you last year, I expressed hope that 1995 would be a year in which the hardships of our people would be alleviated and tangible results of the independent statehood would be exhibited. Today I can state with deep satisfaction that my optimism was completely justified. Unlike previous years, 1995 be

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COUNCIL OF EUROPE

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