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Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at Forum for Democracy  May 31, 2023, 10:00 Transcript

Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at Forum for Democracy May 31, 2023, 10:00 Transcript

I would like to extend my sincere congratulations to Freedom House and the Union of Informed Citizens for organizing this second annual Forum for Democracy.

U.S. Ambassador Hosts World Press Freedom Day Event,  Announces $17.3 Million Investments

U.S. Ambassador Hosts World Press Freedom Day Event, Announces $17.3 Million Investments

On May 4, 2023, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Kristina Kvien hosted a reception in honor of World Press Freedom Day for Armenian media representatives

Ambassador Kvien presents her credentials

Ambassador Kvien presents her credentials

Today Ambassador Kristina Kvien officially presented her credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Armenia to President Vahagn Khachaturyan.

The United States of America Celebrates Independence Day

The United States of America Celebrates Independence Day

On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Embassy celebrated the 246th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America

Donation of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Threats Response Equipment to RA

Donation of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Threats Response Equipment to RA

U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), within the Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Security Cooperation Engagement Program, has donated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) response equipment to the MES of RA

  
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U.S. Embassy to Host Food Diplomacy Program Featuring Celebrity Chef Amanda Freitag

U.S. Embassy to Host Food Diplomacy Program Featuring Celebrity Chef Amanda Freitag

30 May, 2023 | News, Press Releases

May 30, 2023 – American celebrity chef, star of the TV show “Chopped < https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/chopped >,” and cookbook author Amanda Freitag < https://www.amandafreitag.com/about > will…

U.S. Embassy Announces Armenian Tour of Hip Hop Band Black Alley

U.S. Embassy Announces Armenian Tour of Hip Hop Band Black Alley

25 May, 2023 | News, Press Releases

U.S. band Black Alley will tour Armenia June 1-6, 2023 as part of the U.S. State Department’s American Music Abroad (AMA) program.  The AMA touring…

DoS Seal

Visa Fee Increases Effective May 30, 2023

24 May, 2023 | News, Press Releases

The U.S. Department of State has increased certain nonimmigrant visa (NIV) application processing fees globally.  These fee increases are effective as of May 30, 2023.…

Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State.

Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Negotiations

8 May, 2023 | News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE MAY 4, 2023 This week I hosted Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenia Foreign Minister Ararat…

Kristina Kvien, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia

Remarks as Prepared by Ambassador Kvien at World Press Freedom Day Reception May 4, 2023

5 May, 2023 | Ambassador, News, Press Releases

Dear Guests, Good evening!  It’s a pleasure to host this gathering to recognize World Press Freedom Day.  A free, diverse, and independent press is a…

The Armenian Rescue Service Visits the Kansas Civil Support Team

The Armenian Rescue Service Visits the Kansas Civil Support Team

18 April, 2023 | News, Press Releases

On 10-14 April 2023, under the auspices of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Security Cooperation Engagement Program, 10 specialists…

Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia General Meeting

Ambassador Kvien’s Remarks at American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia General Meeting

29 March, 2023 | News, Press Releases

Mr. Deputy Prime Minister, Government Officials, Mr. AmCham President, members of the AmCham Board of Directors, Distinguished Guests, I am delighted to be here today.…

The Medical Management of CBRN Casualties Training

The Medical Management of CBRN Casualties Training

10 March, 2023 | News, Press Releases

The Medical Management of CBRN Casualties Training within the Counter WMD Security Cooperation Engagement Program On 2-10 March 2023, the experts of the Defense Threat…

Louis L. Bono

Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono Travels to Yerevan

8 March, 2023 | News, Press Releases

The U.S. Embassy in Armenia welcomes Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono to Yerevan.  During his visit on March 7, SACN Bono will meet…

Louis L. Bono

Introduction of New Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations

2 February, 2023 | News, Press Releases

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FEBRUARY 1, 2023 I am appointing Louis L. Bono, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, as…

Ambassador Philip Reeker, Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations

The U.S. Embassy in Armenia welcomes Ambassador Philip Reeker to Yerevan

1 December, 2022 | News, Press Releases

The U.S. Embassy in Armenia welcomes Ambassador Philip Reeker, Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations, to Yerevan.  During his visit on December 1-4, Ambassador Reeker will…

General Daniel Lasica

The U.S. Embassy in Armenia welcomes to Yerevan Major General Daniel Lasica

16 November, 2022 | News, Press Releases

The U.S. Embassy in Armenia welcomes to Yerevan Major General Daniel Lasica, Director for Strategy, Plans and Policy, United States European Command. During his visit…

David Price, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Congressional Delegation Led by House Democracy Partnership Commission Chairman David Price Visits...

17 October, 2022 | News, Press Releases

The U.S. Embassy in Armenia welcomes to Yerevan a U.S. House Democracy Partnership (HDP) Congressional Delegation led by Chairman David Price. During their visit on…

Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi

Speaker Pelosi Remarks at Address on U.S. Commitment to Armenia’s Security and Democracy

23 September, 2022 | News, Press Releases

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 PRESS RELEASE  Yerevan, Armenia – Speaker Nancy Pelosi delivered an address at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts to reaffirm America’s strong…

Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi

Speaker Pelosi Remarks at Congressional Delegation Press Conference with Armenian Speaker Alen...

23 September, 2022 | News, Press Releases

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Yerevan, Armenia – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional delegation to Armenia held a press conference with Speaker Alen Simonyan…

Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State.

Secretary Blinken’s Trilateral Meeting with Azerbaijan and Armenia

20 September, 2022 | News, Press Releases

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT September 15, 2022 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan The below…

Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi

Visit to Armenia by Congressional Delegation Led by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy...

17 September, 2022 | News, Press Releases

Yerevan, Armenia – The U.S. Embassy in Armenia will welcome a U.S. Congressional Delegation led by Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi…

Antony J. Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State.

Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan

16 September, 2022 | News, Press Releases

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT September 15, 2022 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan The following…

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