News - Embassy of Armenia to Switzerland and Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN office at Geneva

Social Forum 2022 - Opening statement by H.E. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Vice-President of the United Nations Human Rights Council
03 November, 2022

Water for Human Rights and Sustainable Development Opening statement by H.E. Andranik Hovhannisyan, Vice-President of the United Nations Human Rights Council, Geneva, 3 November 2022 High Commissioner for Human Rights, Excellencies, La
Armenia participated as the main guest at the famous "Expovina" wine exhibition and festival in Zurich.
03 November, 2022

The famous annual “Expovina” wine exhibition and festival kicked off in Zurich, Switzerland on November 3. It is traditionally held on eleven ships docked on Lake Zurich. Armenia participated in the 2022 "Expovina" as the main guest. In
The meeting of the Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia With the Members of the National Council of Switzerland
14 October, 2022

On October 14, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Paruyr Hovhannisyan received the delegation of the National Council of Switzerland composed of parliamentarians Stefan Müller-Altermatt, Michel Matter and Secretary General of Switzerland-Armenia
The Parliament of the Canton of Geneva adopted a resolution condemning aggression of Azerbaijan against Armenia
14 October, 2022

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 15, ARMENPRESS. The Grand Council of the Swiss Canton and Republic of Geneva adopted a resolution on October 14, which is calling on the Swiss Federal Assembly (parliament) to condemn Azerbaijan’s latest aggression against Arme
UNHCR Executive Committee 73rd Session (10-14 October 2022) Agenda item 3: General debate: Delivered by H.E. Mr. Andranik HOVHANNISYAN, Permanent Representative
12 October, 2022

Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished High Commissioner, Dear Colleagues, One hundred years ago, an intergovernmental conference convened by Fridtjof Nansen adopted a Certificate of identity for refugees that became known as the Nansen Passport. It was a
Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan's opening statement at the Business Promotion Innovation Day
11 October, 2022

The Embassy of Armenia to Switzerland was privileged to join a number of public and private partners to participate in the organization of the Business Promotion Innovation Day in Gyumri, to contribute to its work, to explore the untapped potential o
Armenia’s Contribution to the 51st Session of the UN Human Rights Council
10 October, 2022

The 51st Session of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) took place in Geneva from 13 September to 7 October 2022. The interactive dialogues and panel discussions of the 51st Session of the HRC focused on the key issues on the Council’s ag
51st session of the Human Rights Council: Decisions and conclusions General Comment on the draft resolution Arbitrary detention (A/HRC/51/L.12) Delivered by H.E. Mr. Andranik HOVHANNISYAN, Permanent Representative
06 October, 2022

51st session of the Human Rights Council: Decisions and conclusions General Comment on the draft resolution Arbitrary detention (A/HRC/51/L.12) Delivered by H.E. Mr. Andranik HOVHANNISYAN, Permanent Representative President, Armenia thank
Joint Statement on digital technologies and hate speech delivered by Armenia during the General Debate under item 9: 51st Session of the Human Rights Council
04 October, 2022

President, Armenia has the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of a cross-regional group of States. The list of co-sponsors and the full text of this Joint Statement will be uploaded to the extranet. While digital technologies, including arti
HRC 51: General debate: Agenda item 9: Racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related forms of intolerance: follow up to and implementation of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action: Delivered by Mrs. Zoya Stepanyan, First Secretary
03 October, 2022

President, Armenia took note of the reports presented under this agenda item. Racism, ethnic profiling and glorification of the atrocity crimes committed in the past seriously undermine efforts aimed at promotion of international peace and security

MFA RA
official website

Dual citizenship

Electronic visa

Visa applications