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Sergei Parajanov’s centennial was celebrated in Geneva under the auspices of the Permanent Mission of Armenia and UNESCO
01 February, 2024

On February 1, Sergei Parajanov’s centennial was celebrated at the renowned Le Grutli movie theatre in Geneva. The public enjoyed “The Colour of Pomegranates” film, one of the masterpieces of the great movie director. Permane
Remarks by H.E. Mr. Andranik Hovhannisyan Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Armenia At the concert of Tigran Hamasyan
15 December, 2023

Victoria Hall, Geneva 15 December 2023 Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great privilege and a particular pleasure for the Permanent Mission of Armenia in Geneva to take the high patronage of this concert. At the outset I would l
Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan delivered remarks at the Global Refugee Forum
14 December, 2023

On December 14, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan delivered remarks at the Global Refugee Forum. The full speech is presented below. “I would like to commend the excellent organization of the Global Refugee For
Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan participated in the Human Rights 75 High-Level Event
12 December, 2023

On December 11-12, in Geneva, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan participated in the Human Rights 75 High-Level Event dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. UN member states presented their ple
Remarks by the Foreign Minister of Armenia at HRC meeting dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
04 December, 2023

On December 4, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia delivered remarks at the intersessional meeting of the Human Rights Council dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of
Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Switzerland
30 November, 2023

On November 30, on the sidelines of the OSCE Ministerial Council, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Ignazio Cassis, Head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of the Swiss Confederation.
A Communication of the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights addressed to Azerbaijan
30 November, 2023

In the communication addressed to Azerbaijan the UN Special Rapporteur on cultural rights expressed concern on “ongoing pattern of destruction and appropriation of Armenian historically, culturally and religiously significant sites and objects,
Statement by the Republic of Armenia at the International Organization for Migration: 114th Session of the Council- General Debate
29 November, 2023

Delivered by Ms. Lilit Toutkhalian, Minister Extraordinary and Envoy Plenipotentiary Madam Chair, Director General, Excellences, Ladies and Gentlemen, We congratulate you, madam Chair, and newly appointed members of the B
Opening Remarks by Ambassador Andranik Hovhannisyan at the international conference on "Spaces, Landscapes, and Social Lives of the Cross in Medieval Armenia and Georgia" convened at the University of Fribourg
06 November, 2023

Excellency, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a particular pleasure and privilege to attend this conference and I thank for the invitation. At the outset I would like to congratulate the organizers – the University of Fribourg, Masaryk Uni
“Armenia: An Introduction” cultural event was organized at the UN Office in Geneva
23 October, 2023

The Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN Office at Geneva hosted traditional “Coffee Morning” event of the UN Women’s Guild (UNWG). The event took place at the Palais de Nations and was entitled “Armenia: An Introduction&rdq

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