Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia At the OSCE Permanent Council

I am pleased to be here today and to address the Permanent Council of the OSCE. I think that it is important to personally share with you some thoughts that are relevant today not only for Armenia but also for this Organisation as a whole.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia At the OSCE Permanent Council

Mr. Chairman,\r\nSecretary General,\r\nAmbassadors,\r\nLadies and Gentlemen,\r\nI am pleased to be here today and to address the Permanent Council of the OSCE. I think that it is important to personally share with you some thoughts that are relevant today not only for Armenia but also for this Organisation as a whole. \r\n

The interview of the Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian to the "Russian Today" TV

Question: First of all, thank you for finding time for us. You know there is a Russian proverb that a poor peace is better than a good war. Do you agree with it? Can it be applied to this conflict?\r\n\r\nEdward Nalbandian: First of all, I would like to express my condolences on the many victims of terrorist attack at Domodedovo Airport. Surely it was an awful incident. We condemn this crime and g

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia received the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs

On September 9, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Bernard Fassier, Robert Bradtke, Igor Popov and Andrzej Kasprzyk, the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, who arrived in Yerevan within the framework of a regional visit.

Interview of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Karine Kazinian to Mediamax Agency "CROSS" information agency

Karine Kazinian: To win peace is the most important Mrs. Karine Kazinian is a Deputy Minister for International Affairs of Armenia. She paid an official visit in Bulgaria to discuss the bilateral relations and the regional co-operation in South Caucasus. Mrs. Kazinian said that peace in the region could be hammered only via co-operation in an interview for CROSS Information Agency.\nMrs.

Statement by H.E. Mr. Edward Nalbandian Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia at the General Debate of the 64th Session of the UN General Assembly

I would like to warmly welcome you, Dr. Treki, on your election as President of the 64th session of the General Assembly and express our readiness to work with you to achieve the ambitious agenda that is ahead of us during this session. I would also like to extend our thanks to the outgoing President, Mr. Brockmann for his hard work during the previous session.

STATEMENT BYH.E. VARTAN OSKANIANMINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRSAt the SECOND CONVENTION OF EUROPEAN ARMENIANS Brussels, October 15, 2007

Dear Friends and Colleagues, On behalf of the people and government of Armenia, and as a descendant of  genocide survivors, I would like to express our appreciation for the efforts of those who passed this resolution 20 years ago. It has been an interesting coincidence that this anniversary comes at a time when the US Congress, too, is considering a resolution and there is much talk

Minister Oskanian Speaks On Genocide Remembrance in Brussels

The Royal Conservatory of Belgium was full of diplomats, journalists and students on April 25 as Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian highlighted a Commemorative Evening under the auspices of the Armenian Embassy in Brussels. The Minister's talk, entitled "Remembering a Past, Forging a Future," addressed the n

Speech by H.E. Vartan Oskanian Minister of Foreign Affairs At the University for Peace Conference on Capacity Building for Peace and Development: Roles of Diaspora

In this conference of experts, I feel right at home. I am, by default, an expert on Diaspora. I was born in Syria, the heart of the Armenian Diaspora, came to the homeland for the first time as a Diasporan student -- and today, I am foreign minister of that homeland which has more of its nationals living in Diaspora, than at home. I appre

Statement by Vartan Oskanian On the occasion of the signing of the joint statements on the conclusion of consultations on the ENP Action Plan

We welcome the Finnish Presidency here, in the person of my friend, Erkii Tuomioja, the Finnish FM, and the representative of the European Commission, Torben Holze, representing Benita Ferrero Waldner who called to say she could not be here, because of local political commitments in Austria. Thanks also to Ambassador Terhi Hakala whose tireless