First of all, I would like to thank the authorities of France for hosting the Ministerial Conference, as well as the Madagascan Presidency and the Secretariat of the International Organization of La Francophonie for the proper organization of this hi

The agreement establishes a solid legal basis for strengthening the political dialogue, broadening the scope of economic and sectoral cooperation, creating a framework for new opportunities in trade and investments, and for increased mobility for the

Historically being situated on the crossroads of different civilizations Armenia has cultivated deeply rooted traditions of coexistence and respect towards other cultures and religions. Being the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion

In the OSCE, we have developed a broad range of commitments to combat racism, xenophobia, discrimination, anti-Semitism and intolerance, including against Christians, Jews and Muslims, and to prevent and respond to hate crimes. There is a consensus a

Our peoples are binded by many deep rooted ties and truly friendly feelings that have always been the defining feature of our contacts. That is the solid foundation on which the multifaceted relations between Armenia and Russia are built.\r\n

The education is a strongest tool for boosting the values that this Organization adheres to. It is regrettable that some states abuse the education for contrary objectives, exploiting it for dissemination of nationalist hatred especially among the yo

From Syria alone Armenia has harbored about 22.000 refugees, on per capita basis making our country the third largest recipient of Syrian refugees in Europe. This has caused a number of challenges for a country of just 3 million which has in the rece

By acceding to the UN, Armenia has asserted its determination to build a society that is fully committed to the goals and principles of the United Nations Organisation. We are guided by the UN Charter which calls for unity in order to maintain intern

On September 1, on the occasion of Knowledge Day, I was here in Yerevan State University. I am glad to be back in the alma mater on this important occasion of inauguration of Boutros Boutros Ghali Auditorium at the Faculty of International Relations.

I would like to welcome the participants of the fourth European Armenian Convention. \r\nSpeaking in the premises of the European Parliament, first of all I would like to recall that one of the first resolutions on the recognition of the Armenian Gen