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Speech of the Foreign Minister of Armenia at Aleksanteri Institute of University of Helsinki02 May, 2016
In order to avoid a new war in the region all of the efforts of the international community should be directed to enforce an exclusively peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
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Speech by Edward Nalbandian at the Global Forum “Against the Crime of Genocide”23 April, 2016
Today it is hard to imagine that some 50 years ago, during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary, the Armenian Genocide was just a dark page of the history of mankind and was not discussed beyond the Armenian circles. It is due to collective, uni
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Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the High-level meeting on global responsibility sharing through pathways for admission of Syrian refugees30 March, 2016
For years the war in Syria has ravaged the life of the Syrian people scattering hundreds of thousands of them throughout the region and beyond. Armenia has been among the first to strongly condemn the barbaric acts committed by “DAESH”, A
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Message of the Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on the International Francophonie Day18 March, 2016
Armenia can be proud in holding high the torch of La Francophonie, which is an evidence of Armenia's commitment to La Francophonie, its cultural and linguistic diversity, tolerance, unity and mutual understanding.
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Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the High Level Segment of the 31st Session of the UN Human Rights Council29 February, 2016
Armenia condemns the atrocities, the crimes against humanity perpetrated in the Middle East, by “Daesh", Al-Nusra and other terrorist groups, which constitute a threat to the existence of religious and ethnic minorities in the region, incl
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Statement by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the “Financing the 2030 Agenda: A discussion on financing for the SDGs building on the Addis Ababa Action Agenda”24 February, 2016
The adoption of the Vienna Programme of Action for the Landlocked Developing Countries and its integration into the Agenda 2030 has been an important step to promote a sustainable and inclusive development agenda. To ensure the effective implementati
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Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the UNDP 50th Anniversary Ministerial Meeting24 February, 2016
The UN Charter guides the member states to take effective collective measures for the prevention of threats to peace. Usually the countries, which are disrespecting the fundamental right of peoples to self-determination, are also grossly violating hu
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Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the official launch of the negotiations on a new Armenia-EU Agreement07 December, 2015
The Armenian side has long expressed its readiness to start negotiations with the EU on a framework agreement that would adequately reflect the depth and essence of our partnership. We are glad that the decision of the EU Council to open negotiations
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Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia At the 22nd Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council03 December, 2015
The blatant defiance to the proposals of the Co-chairs is not the only path through which Baku tries to undermine the peace process. It boasts about solving the conflict through the military buildup pumped by oil revenues and continues provocations o
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Statement by Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian at the Resolute Support Mission Ministerial Meeting01 December, 2015
Armenian contingent will continue its international commitment within the Resolute Support Mission throughout 2016 on its current strength level. We are ready to stay with future mission Enduring Partnership when it will take over from Resolute Suppo