Statements

STATEMENT On the International Women’s Day as delivered by Ambassador Armen Papikyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia, at the 1219th Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council
07 March, 2019

Preventing and combating violence against women is an integral part of the OSCE commitments and agenda. On many occasions, including during successful negotiation of the Milan Ministerial Council decision, Armenia voiced its strong support for uphold
STATEMENT In Response to Ms. Ingibjörg Gísladóttir Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
07 March, 2019

I would like to start by welcoming and thanking Ms. Ingibjörg Gísladóttir, ODIHR Director for her appearance to the Permanent Council and presentation of the ODIHR annual report.
STATEMENT In Response to the Chairs of the Economic and Environmental Committee and the Human Dimension Committee as delivered by the Delegation of Armenia at the 1216th Meeting of the OSCE
07 February, 2019

The Delegation of Armenia warmly congratulates Ambassador Kairat Sarybay and Ambassador Ivo Šrámek on assumption of their responsible tasks as Chairs respectively of the Economic and Environmental Committee and the Human Dimension Commi
Statement On Commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day as delivered by the Delegation of Armenia at the 1214th Meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council
31 January, 2019

Mr. Chairperson, I would like to thank Ambassador Azzoni for presenting the Address of the Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance to the Permanent Council on Commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
STATEMENT In response to the address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly George Tsereteli as delivered by Ambassador Armen Papikyan, Permanent Representative of Armenia
17 January, 2019

Mr. Chair, Thank you very much indeed for your kind welcoming words, and since I am taking the floor first time in this distinguished forum, let me say that you can always count on this delegation’s constructive attitude toward all your en
Statement In Response to the Address by the Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák
10 January, 2019

Mr. Chair, The Delegation of Armenia warmly welcomes the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia, H.E. Mr. Miroslav Lajčák and thanks him for outlining the priorities of the Slovak Chairmanship.
Statement In Response to Ms. Dunya Mijatovic, Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe as delivered by Mr. Vahe Gevorgyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Armenia
20 December, 2018

Mr. Chair, We would like to warmly welcome Ms. Dunja Mijatovic back to the Permanent Council in her capacity of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe and thank her for a comprehensive and coherent assessment of the human righ
Statement In Response to the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson–in-Office on Combatting Corruption, Ms. Paola Severino as delivered by Ambassador Arman Kirakossian
13 December, 2018

Mr. Chair, Armenia aligned itself with the statement of Austria delivered on behalf of the European Union and we would like to make additional remarks in our national capacity.
Statement On the 3rd Global Forum Against the Crime of Genocide as delivered by Mr. Vahe Gevorgyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of Armenia
13 December, 2018

Mr. Chair, We would like to draw the attention of the Permanent Council to the events, which took place in the framework of the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the Convention of the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and
Statement of Zohrab Mnatsakanyan at the 25th Meeting of the OSCE Ministerial Council
06 December, 2018

Mr. Chairman, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, I also want to thank our Italian colleagues and the Chairman-in-Office, Minister Milanesi, for their able leadership of the Organization throughout the year.

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