Administrator Samantha Power arrived today in Armenia to affirm U.S. support for Armenia’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democracy and to address humanitarian needs stemming from the recent violence in Nagorno-Karabakh. Administrator Power is joined by U.S. Department of State Acting Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Yuri Kim. The United States continues to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 25 September, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, USAID
For Immediate Release Office of Press Relations
press@usaid.gov Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Readout The below is attributable to Spokesperson Jessica Jennings: Administrator Power arrived in Yerevan, Armenia on September 25 to reaffirm the U.S. government’s partnership with the people of Armenia; underscore the United States’ commitment to Armenia’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democracy; and to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 25 September, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, USAID
For Immediate Release Office of Press Relations press@usaid.gov Thursday, September 28, 2023 Statement by Administrator Samantha Power This week, I traveled to Armenia to hear directly from the people fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh in the wake of Azerbaijan’s September 19-20 attacks. The United States is deeply concerned about the safety of vulnerable populations in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 25 September, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, USAID
September 23, 2022 The U.S. Embassy in Armenia welcomes a U.S. Congressional Delegation led by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI). During his visit on September 22-25, Senator Peters will meet with Prime Minister Pashinyan, Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan and other stakeholders to discuss U.S.-Armenian relations and the impact ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 23 September, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 19, 2023 Call for End of Hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh The United States is deeply concerned by Azerbaijan’s military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh and calls on Azerbaijan to cease these actions immediately. These actions are worsening an already dire ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 20 September, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Yerevan, ARMENIA – The U.S. Embassy in Armenia welcomes to Yerevan Major General Gregory Anderson, Commanding General, 10th Mountain Division, and Brigadier General Patrick Ellis, U.S. Army Europe and Africa Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations. Major General Anderson and Brigadier General Ellis will join Ambassador Kvien to observe the Eagle Partner exercise at the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 15 September, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The Diversity Visa (DV) program awards up to 55,000 immigrant visas per year and allows those from countries with low immigration rates to the United States, to enter for a chance to apply for a U.S immigrant visa. Since its launch in 1990, the program has continued the ongoing policy priority to promote and maintain ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 7 September, 2023 | Topics: Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, Visas | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Download PDF Version (PDF 138 KB) The Government of Armenia does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period, considering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, if any, on its anti-trafficking capacity; therefore Armenia remained on Tier 2. ...
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By U.S. Mission Armenia | 12 July, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Ambassador James O’Brien, Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination at the U.S. State Department, and Kumar Iyer, Director General, Economics, Science and Technology at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, visited Armenia June 29-30 to express appreciation for Armenia’s commitment to preventing sanctions circumvention. Their visit follows on the visit of the EU ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 6 July, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Good Evening! Thanks to Hasmik of Naghash Ensemble for the beautiful rendition of our national anthems, and thank you to the Kansas Army National Guard Infantry Quintet and Hard Rock Cafés “Ness Band” for the wonderful music tonight. Also a big thanks to our Marine Detachment for the beautiful presentation of the colors. Deputy Prime ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 30 June, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Kvien, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia – June 26, 2023 – U.S. Embassy Yerevan welcomes U.S. Department of State Senior Advisor Justin Friedman to Armenia. Friedman is the Senior Advisor in the Department of State’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation. During his June 26-27 visit, Senior Advisor Friedman will meet with senior Armenian government officials, as well as subject matter ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 26 June, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia – June 21, 2023 – U.S. Embassy Yerevan welcomes Governor of Kansas Laura Kelly to Armenia June 22-23, 2023. The Governor’s visit will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kansas-Armenia State Partnership, and strengthen ties between the State of Kansas and Armenia. Governor Kelly is joined by U.S. Brigadier General Michael Venerdi ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 22 June, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. President, Mr. Prime Minister. 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. I also want to commend the people of Armenia for their unwavering commitment to democratic reform despite grave security challenges. This commitment ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 2 June, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Kvien, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY, Yerevan Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: Track II Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding Initiatives Funding Opportunity Number: Track II-FY23-ARM-1 Deadline for Applications: July 5, 2023; 11:59 PM local (Armenia) Assistance Listing ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 1 June, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
May 30, 2023 – American celebrity chef, star of the TV show
“Chopped” and cookbook author
Amanda Freitag will visit Armenia June 1-6, 2023 for a culinary diplomacy program focused on food sustainability and culinary entrepreneurship, hosted by the U.S. Embassy in collaboration with
The Culinary Diplomacy Project . Born and raised in New Jersey, Chef Freitag has worked in a diverse ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 30 May, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 program represents a diverse new generation of U.S. musical ambassadors who reach beyond concert halls to interact with musicians and citizens around the global. Bands are selected for tours through a competitive audition process. Founded ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 25 May, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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. The application fee for visitor visas for business or tourism (B1/B2s) and other non-petition based NIVs, such as student and exchange visitor visas, has increased from $160 to $185. The ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 24 May, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Kvien, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Download PDF Version (PDF 213 KB) ARMENIA 2022 INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REPORT Executive Summary The constitution states that everyone has freedom of thought, conscience, and religion. It recognizes the Armenian Apostolic Church (AAC) as the national church and preserver of national identity but also establishes separation of religious organizations and the state. The law prohibits, but does not define, proselytism, which ...
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By U.S. Mission Armenia | 22 May, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 Mirzoyan for bilateral peace negotiations at the George P. Schultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center. After an intensive and constructive series of bilateral and trilateral discussions, the parties made significant ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 8 May, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 fundamental pillar of any successful democracy. A free press plays a role that is much deeper than just providing information, although that in itself is important. A free press holds ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 5 May, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Kvien, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 and other stakeholders. In her remarks, Ambassador Kvien underscored the important role a free press plays in democratic societies to inform the public and hold governments and those in power accountable. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 5 May, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Kvien, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Download PDF Version (PDF 1.2 MB) ARMENIA 2022 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Armenia’s constitution provides for a parliamentary republic with a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly (parliament). The prime minister, elected by parliament, heads the government; the president, also elected by parliament, largely performs a ceremonial role. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party won 54 percent of the ...
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By U.S. Mission Armenia | 28 April, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
ARMENIA 2016 HUMAN RIGHTS REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Armenia’s constitution provides for a republic with an elected head of state and a unicameral legislature, the National Assembly. According to a constitutional referendum conducted in December 2015, the country is expected to transition gradually to a parliamentary republic by the end of the existing presidential term in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 26 April, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 of the Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) Situations Monitoring Unit of the Rescue Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MoIA) visited the Kansas Civil Support Team (CST) in the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 18 April, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Kvien, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The Embassy of the United States of America in Armenia is pleased to announce the Hubert Humphrey Program 2024 competition, for mid-career professionals with demonstrated leadership potential for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and substantive professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts during the 2024-2025 academic year. More information can be found at
https://am.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/92/humphrey.pdf. (PDF ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 17 April, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 Embassy has no better partner in Armenia for promoting trade and economic growth than the Chamber, and I want to thank AmCham for hosting this event. I have only ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 29 March, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Kvien, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The U.S. Embassy Yerevan issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for providing vehicle insurance services on Monday, March 27, 2023. The solicitation package is available for download on Embassy website at
https://www.usa.am/announce/rfqvehicle.zip (ZIP 1.6MB). Please submit your quotation in a sealed envelope marked “Quotation Enclosed” to American Avenue 1, Yerevan, Armenia address, U.S. Embassy Yerevan main ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 27 March, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2023 Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) Program. This program will provide Armenian teachers with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills, and increase their knowledge of the United States. The Fulbright TEA Program brings international secondary-level teachers to the United States for a six-week ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 23 March, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 Reduction Agency’s Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Security Cooperation Engagement Program conducted a 6-day Medical Management of Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Casualties training at the Lusakert Training ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 10 March, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 with Armenian government officials and others to discuss U.S. support for negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan to reach a comprehensive peace agreement, including a long-term political settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 8 March, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The Embassy of the United States of America in Armenia is pleased to announce the Fulbright Foreign Student Program competition for the 2024‑2025 academic year. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program awards grants to students to conduct master’s degree studies at U.S. universities. These studies will be funded for one year, pending: a successful application for ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 1 March, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Job Opportunities, Notification | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Today Ambassador Kristina Kvien officially presented her credentials as U.S. Ambassador to Armenia to President Vahagn Khachaturyan. “It’s the honor of a lifetime to be U.S. Ambassador to Armenia. The United States deeply values our partnership with Armenia, which is based on our shared democratic values. I look forward to working closely with the Armenian ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 21 February, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador, Ambassador Kvien, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The Embassy of the United States in Yerevan announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to submit applications to the 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2023). We seek proposals from teams of at least two alumni that meet all program eligibility requirements below. Exchange alumni ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 16 February, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Job Opportunities, Notification | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Yerevan announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement for a U.S. university, housing a journalism school of international stature, and an Armenian university, to establish a university partnership to create a Master of Arts (MA) degree program in Journalism and a Center for Excellence (CEJ) in Journalism ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 11 February, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Job Opportunities, Notification | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Yerevan announces an open competition for organizations with expertise in journalism education and training to implement the “U.S. – Armenia Professional Partnership in Journalism” program. The goal of the program is to support the Armenian media sector’s overall resilience to disinformation, strengthen professional reporting skills and standards, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 11 February, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Job Opportunities, Notification | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Dear Prospective Offerors: The United States Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is seeking offers from qualified persons to provide personal services under contract as described in this solicitation. Application deadline for Armenia: February 28, 2023 (17:00 Armenia local time). More information is available for downloading at
https://www.usa.am/announce/senior_development.pdf (PDF 313KB).
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 7 February, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Job Opportunities, Notification | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the 2023 Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (Fulbright TEA) Program. This program will provide Armenian teachers with unique opportunities to develop expertise in their subject areas, enhance their teaching skills, and increase their knowledge of the United States. The Fulbright TEA Program brings international secondary-level teachers to the United States for a six-week ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 7 February, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Job Opportunities, Notification | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program will bring international secondary-level teachers to the United States for a six-week professional development opportunity to take academic seminars at a host university, observe and share their expertise with U.S. teachers and students, and develop action plans to promote media literacy and critical thinking skills in their home ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 2 February, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Job Opportunities, Notification | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations. In this capacity, Mr. Bono will work with regional leaders to advance the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and to address Russia’s ongoing occupation ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 2 February, 2023 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The U.S. Embassy Yerevan has issued a Request for Quotation (RFQ) on February 01, 2023 for the purchase of Crime Scene Tapes. The solicitation package is available for download at
https://www.usa.am/announce/crimescenetape.zip (ZIP 15MB). Please submit your quotation to Tigran Arakelyan by e-mail at
arakelyant@state.gov or by hard copy at the following address: 1 American ave, Yerevan, 0082, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 30 January, 2023 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, Job Opportunities, Notification | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 meet with government officials, members of civil society, and others to discuss U.S. support for direct talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan to reach a lasting peace.
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 1 December, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Philip Reeker, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 on November 16-17, Major General Lasica will take part in wreath laying ceremonies at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and at the Armenian Genocide Memorial. He will meet with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 16 November, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: David Price, House of Representatives, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 October 17-18, the delegation will take part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Armenian Genocide Memorial, followed by meetings with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President of the National ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 17 October, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: David Price, House of Representatives, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 support for the people of Armena and for their security and democracy. Below are the Speaker’s remarks: Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Madam Ambassador. Thank you for your kind ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 23 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: House of Representatives, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Yerevan, Armenia – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the Congressional delegation to Armenia held a press conference with Speaker Alen Simonyan of the Armenian National Assembly. Below is the full transcript: Speaker Pelosi. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Thank you for hosting our Congressional delegation and for your commitment to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 23 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: House of Representatives, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov for the first direct talks since ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 20 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 to Yerevan later today. Speaker Pelosi will engage on the strong partnership between the United States and Armenia, rooted in shared democratic values and long-standing ties between our peoples. She ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 17 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: House of Representatives, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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 is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Secretary Blinken conveyed our condolences for the loss of life ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 16 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Office of the Spokesperson The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke overnight with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to convey our deep concern over the military actions along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, including reports of shelling in Armenia. The Secretary stressed the need for disengagement of military forces ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 13 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN September 12, 2022 Calling for the Immediate Cessation of Hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan The United States is deeply concerned about reports of attacks along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, including reported strikes against settlements and civilian infrastructure inside Armenia. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 13 September, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Secretary Blinken assured Prime Minister Pashinyan that the United States is watching the situation in and around Nagorno-Karabakh closely. He urged direct dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve issues related to, or resulting from, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 6 August, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 3, 2022 The United States is deeply concerned by and closely following reports of intensive fighting around Nagorno-Karabakh, including casualties and the loss of life. We urge immediate steps to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation. The recent increase in tensions underscores the need for a negotiated, comprehensive, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 4 August, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia – On June 30, 2022, the U.S. Embassy celebrated the 246th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America with an evening music, American food, and fireworks. At the event, U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy reaffirmed U.S. support for democratic development in Armenia. “The stories of our partnership encompass support for democratic institutions, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 1 July, 2022 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
YEREVAN – The U.S. Embassy to Armenia welcomes Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried to Yerevan. During her visit on June 18, Assistant Secretary Donfried will meet with government officials, including Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Assistant Secretary Donfried will discuss U.S. support for the diplomatic efforts between Armenia and Azerbaijan ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 18 June, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE June 10, 2022 Assistant Secretary Donfried’s Travel to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Dr. Karen Donfried will travel to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia June 14 to 19 to emphasize the U.S. commitment to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 11 June, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Kara C. McDonald, will travel to Armenia June 8-9 for meetings with government officials, and democracy, free speech, and human rights advocatess. The United States is committed to working with Armenia to strengthen our bilateral partnership based on shared democratic values, including respect ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 8 June, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT May 24, 2022 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The Secretary and the Prime Minister discussed the positive momentum ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 25 May, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia – The U.S. Embassy to Armenia is pleased to welcome Major General David Weishaar on his first visit to Yerevan since he was appointed The Adjutant General (TAG) of the State of Kansas. Major General Weishaar, along with other leaders from the Kansas National Guard, will meet with senior officials from the Ministry ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 25 May, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
In the frame of a long-lasting partnership established between the Governments of Armenia and the United States, the 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, worth over 1 million USD, to the Ministry of Emergency ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 6 May, 2022 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: Defense Attaché, U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia – The U.S. Embassy to Armenia is pleased to welcome Major General David Weishaar on his first visit to Yerevan since he was appointed The Adjutant General (TAG) of the State of Kansas. Major General Weishaar, along with other leaders from the Kansas National Guard, will meet with senior officials from the Ministry ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 3 May, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ROOM WASHINGTON, D.C. MAY 2, 2022 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon, everyone. It is a great pleasure to welcome the foreign minister from Armenia here to the State Department, to the United States. Ararat, it’s very good to be with you today, to be with your entire ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 3 May, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. Department of State OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 2, 2022 Today, the United States and Armenia signed a Memorandum of Understanding Concerning Strategic Civil Nuclear Cooperation (NCMOU), enabling us to deepen our strategic cooperation following on the gains made in connection with the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue. This MOU improves our cooperation on energy security ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 3 May, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. Department of State OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MAY 2, 2022 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan in Washington, D.C. to launch the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue. The Secretary committed to further strengthening bilateral relations in line with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 3 May, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
APRIL 24, 2022 On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople. Thus began the Armenian genocide—one of the worst mass atrocities of the 20th century. Today, we remember the one and a half million Armenians who were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths in a campaign of extermination, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 25 April, 2022 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: President Joe Biden, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The five American Corners in Armenia – in Yerevan, Gyumri, Vanadzor, Charentsavan, and Kapan – came together April 8 to mark the National Library Week with a reading marathon of Peter Balakyan’s award winning memoir “Black Dog of Fate.” Dozens of community leaders, literary figures, library patrons, and students joined the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 11 April, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador, U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
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OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON APRIL 5, 2022 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today. The Secretary condemned the Kremlin’s heinous war crimes in Ukraine and highlighted the continued commitment of the U.S. and its partners to hold the Russian Federation and its enablers ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 6 April, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release READOUT March 14, 2022 Secretary Blinken’s Call with Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary Antony J. Blinken spoke with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today. The Secretary underscored the continuing importance of the U.S. – Armenia bilateral ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 15 March, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
YEREVAN – The United States Embassy in Armenia is pleased to announce the arrival of 306,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in Armenia on March 14, 2022. This is a gift from the United States Government to the people of Armenia and is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s global vaccine sharing framework. The 306,000 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 14 March, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: President Joe Biden, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces. President Putin has chosen a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering. Russia alone is responsible for the death and destruction this attack will ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 24 February, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: President Joe Biden, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
January 11, 2022 Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State We strongly condemn President Putin’s decision to recognize the so-called “Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics” as “independent.” As we said when the Duma first made its request: this decision represents a complete rejection of Russia’s commitments under the Minsk agreements, directly contradicts Russia’s claimed commitment to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 22 February, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia – U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne M. Tracy and U.S. Air Force Brigadier General Edward Vaughan, Deputy Director of Plans, Policy, Strategy and Capabilities at United States European Command, participated on January 19, 2022, in a ceremony at the Central Military Hospital to mark the donation of $665,000 worth of medical equipment from ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
January 11, 2022 Pursuant to ongoing collaboration and strong partnerships, the United States and Armenian Law Enforcement Authorities and Prosecutors successfully extradited a wanted U.S. Citizen from Yerevan, Armenia to the U.S. on January 10, 2022. Following the issuance of an Interpol Red Notice, a U.S. citizen was arrested in August 2021, by Armenian Police ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 11 January, 2022 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2021 Statement by NSC Spokesperson Emily Horne on National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s Meeting with National Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan of Armenia National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met with National Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan of Armenia today. Mr. Sullivan conveyed the commitment of the United States to peace, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 16 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, Whitehouse
Yerevan, Armenia – On December 9, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy and Yerevan State University acting Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan jointly participated in the opening of the American Studies Center and official launch of the first master’s program in American Studies at Yerevan State University. In 2019, YSU received a grant from the Public Diplomacy ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 10 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/PARIS, 7 December 2021 – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, and French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian, representing the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries, express support for the resumption of direct dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan under the auspices of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 8 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
We commend the Armenian people for their participation in municipal elections on October 17, November 14, and December 5, as well as their continued commitment to Armenia’s democratic trajectory. A small number of Embassy staff observed the elections in a visitor capacity. We were pleased to see the elections were generally calm, peaceful, and well-administered. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 7 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to putting human rights and democratic principles at the center of our foreign policy. These
Guidelines for U.S. Diplomatic Mission Support to Civil Society and Human Rights Defenders outline and amplify the U.S.’s commitment to supporting this vital work as part of the President’s strategic vision and U.S. foreign policy. It is addressed primarily to both U.S. Department of State Human Rights Officers ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 7 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
STOCKHOLM, 4 December 2021 – The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, Igor Khovaev of the Russian Federation, and Brice Roquefeuil of France) released the following statement today: The Co-Chairs met with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on 1 December and with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jehun Bayramov ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 7 December, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN November 16, 2021 Fighting Between Armenia and Azerbaijan The United States is deeply concerned about reports of intensive fighting today between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We urge both sides to take immediate concrete steps to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation. We also call on the sides to engage ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 17 November, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
YEREVAN — On 13 November, at the graduation ceremony of COAF’s English Access program, Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Managing Director Koryun Khachaturyan, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne M. Tracy, and Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Zhanna Andreasyan signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding extending the pilot initiative “English-Speaking Rural Schools.” The ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 13 November, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
PARIS, 11 November 2021 — The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, Igor Khovaev of the Russian Federation, and Brice Roquefeuil of France) released the following statement today: The Co-Chairs met separately in Paris with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 12 November, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Ned Price, Department Spokesperson This week, the United States and the international community recognize the one-year anniversary of the ceasefire declaration that ended 44 days of intense fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in the South Caucasus. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of those killed and injured during the hostilities last year. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 9 November, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Erika Olson, the newly appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, will travel to Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia to promote regional cooperation and discuss bilateral issues. While in Yerevan, DAS Olson will participate in a regional Chiefs of Mission meeting in November 2-4, joining U.S. Ambassador to Armenia ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 2 November, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
GENEVA, 8 October 2021 — The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Stephane Visconti of France, Andrew Schofer of the United States of America, and Igor Khovaev of the Russian Federation) released the following statement today: The Co-Chairs held consultations with UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi and International Committee of the Red Cross ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 9 October, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: OSCE Minsk Group, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Dear Mr. Prime Minister: On behalf of the American people, I wish you and the Armenian people a safe and happy Independence Day. Our two nations are bonded by history, family, and friendship, including 1.5 million Armenian-Americans whose contributions enrich and strengthen our bilateral ties. This year, we will mark 30 years of bilateral relations ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 21 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: President Joe Biden, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, Whitehouse
On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Armenia as you celebrate the 30th anniversary of your independence. In the three decades since Armenia rejected oppressive communist rule and declared independence from the Soviet Union, the United States and Armenia have developed a strong partnership based on ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 21 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
by Ambassador Lynne M. Tracy, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia September 21, 2021 Exactly thirty years ago, the Armenian people overwhelmingly voted to secede from the Soviet Union, taking the first step to regain their status as an independent, sovereign nation. Today, as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of its independence, I see the strength and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 21 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia – On September 7, U.S. Ambassador Lynne M. Tracy traveled to Lori to participate in a donation ceremony of aDigital Radiography and Fluoroscopy Machine to the Spitak medical Center. The medical imaging device, worth $255,000, is one component of a medical equipment donation to the Ministry of Health valued at$770,000 to support the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 8 September, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
With its long-standing partner, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) initiated the first workshop of the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Security Cooperation Engagement Program (CSCEP). Both partners committed to a program for enhanced training on CBRN preparedness and response. After pandemic delays, the CSCEP team launched the Executive ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 2 September, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: DTRA, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Given the deteriorating security situation, we support, are working to secure, and call on all parties to respect and facilitate, the safe and orderly departure of foreign nationals and Afghans who wish to leave the country. Those in positions of power and authority across Afghanistan bear responsibility—and accountability—for the protection of human life and property, and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 16 August, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
On March 1, 2021, the Field Epidemiology Training Program (FETP) within the Biological Threat Reduction Program (BTRP) of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) kicked off in Armenia. The opening ceremony included remarks from Ms. L. Avetisyan, the Deputy Director of the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDCP) of the RA Ministry of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 23 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: DTRA, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE July 21, 2021 2021 Investment Climate Statements Released Today the Department of State released the 2021 Investment Climate Statements, which analyze the investment climates of more than 170 countries and economies that are current or potential markets for U.S. companies. The reports ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 22 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The U.S. Embassy in Armenia is pleased to announce the launch of a new graduate degree program in American Studies, through the International Relations program at Yerevan State University. Funded by the U.S. Embassy in Armenia and implemented in partnership with Arizona State University, the American Studies Center is recruiting applicants for the new graduate program now through August ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 21 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Arizona State University, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, Yerevan State University
Civilnet Interview with U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy July 15, 2021 EMILIO CRICCHIO: Welcome to Civilnet. Today we are joined by the United States Ambassador to Armenia, Lynne Tracy. Ambassador Tracy has served in a number of countries, including Russia, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and Kazakhstan. She has been serving as United States Ambassador to Armenia since 2019. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 15 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Civilnet, U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia, Yerevan State University
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JULY 14, 2021 Secretary Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Armenian acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia. The Secretary offered hearty congratulations to the people of Armenia following the June 20 elections, in which the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights found that voters’ fundamental rights and freedoms ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 15 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The United States welcomes the July 3 release by Azerbaijan of 15 Armenian detainees and their return to Armenia. We also welcome Armenia’s decision to share information with Azerbaijan that will facilitate humanitarian demining. These actions follow Azerbaijan’s June 12 release of Armenian detainees and Armenia’s decision to provide Azerbaijan information to facilitate humanitarian demining. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 6 July, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY NED PRICE, SPOKESPERSON June 21, 2021 Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections The United States congratulates the people of Armenia on their June 20 parliamentary elections. We welcome the overall positive assessment by the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission. We are pleased that ODIHR’s preliminary conclusions noted voters’ human rights ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 22 June, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
As the people of Armenia head to the polls to elect a new parliament this Sunday, we in the international community encourage all participants to ensure that the high overall standard set in the previous elections of 2018 is met or exceeded. Towards this end, we have continued to provide technical support to the Central ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 18 June, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN June 12, 2021 United States Welcomes Actions by Armenia and Azerbaijan The United States welcomes the release by Azerbaijan of 15 Armenian detainees and their return to their families in Armenia. We also welcome Armenia’s decision to provide ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 12 June, 2021 | Topics: Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip T. Reeker will travel to Tbilisi, Georgia; Baku, Azerbaijan; and Yerevan, Armenia June 6-13 to advance bilateral and regional priorities and to express U.S. support for democratic and economic development across the region. Acting Assistant Secretary Reeker will meet in Georgia with government, opposition, and civil ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 5 June, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 5, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today. Secretary Blinken and Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Armenia bilateral partnership. The Secretary stressed the significance of respect for the rule of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 6 March, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
U.S. Ambassador Lynne M. Tracy met with the President of Armenia Armen Sargsyan on November 19 to discuss the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh and the current political situation in Armenia. The Ambassador stressed the importance of democratic norms and values, condemned political violence, and encouraged all stakeholders to abide by the rule of law. The Ambassador emphasized that the United States ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 21 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Today, Tuesday, November 3, 2020, U.S. citizens 18 years and older not only cast their votes for the office of the President of the United States, but they are voting for representatives for the U.S. Congress, as well as state and local officials. All 435 seats of the House of Representatives and 30 of the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 3 November, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Armenian Independence Day September 21, 2020 On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Armenia as you celebrate Independence Day, in commemoration of your declaration of independence from the Soviet Union. The United States is committed to continuing to build our bilateral partnership as we strengthen the ties between our ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 21 September, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Secretary of State, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) has been standing by its partners in Armenia since the first days of the COVID -19 outbreak in the country. As the infection spread and the number of COVID -19 cases grew daily, the Government of Armenia faced the necessity to increase the daily testing capacities of the laboratories ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 25 August, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DTRA, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan and the U.S. Embassy in Baku condemn acts of violence as inconsistent with the universal principles of peaceful assembly and protest. The United States takes seriously its obligation to protect diplomatic facilities and is working with local law enforcement to support this effort. Freedom of speech and peaceful assembly are ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 25 July, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States has been at the forefront of providing resources and support to assist our partners all over the world, including in Armenia. To date, the United States has provided $5.4 million in new assistance to Armenia to combat COVID-19. In addition, we are redirecting previously allocated ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, U.S. Assistance, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The United States is honored to work with its partner countries as we seek to save lives, ensure we are collectively better prepared to detect and report novel and emerging pathogens, and defeat deadly outbreaks such as COVID-19. In support of the Government of Armenia in the fight against COVID-19, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 22 May, 2020 | Topics: News | Tags: Coronavirus, COVID-19, DTRA, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 24, 2020 Statement by the President on Armenian Remembrance Day Today, we join the global community in memorializing the lives lost during the Meds Yeghern, one of the worst mass atrocities of the 20th century. Beginning in 1915, 1 and a half million Armenians were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 24 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
A feelgood story for the coronavirus age Elizabeth Morgan, 31, has spent fourteen days in quarantine in Chester, Maryland. She is one of 7,300 Peace Corps Volunteers whose international service was abruptly terminated by the spread of COVID-19. Morgan was serving in Sisian, Armenia. Thanks to smart use of technology, she is able to continue ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 17 April, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus, President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Issued on: March 11, 2020 On January 31, 2020, I issued Proclamation 9984 (Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus and Other Appropriate Measures To Address This Risk). I found that the potential for widespread transmission of a novel (new) coronavirus (which has since been renamed “SARS-CoV-2” ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: Coronavirus, President Donald Trump, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
Today, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Lia Miller, alongside the Governor of Tavush Province, Hayk Chobanyan, and Country Director of Project Harmony International Armenia Office, Mariam Martirosyan, officially opened the American Library and Training Center – a new learning hub in Ijevan supported by the U.S. Embassy and housed at the Ijevan Branch of Yerevan ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 20 February, 2020 | Topics: Events, Exclude, Exclude All, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ijevan, Lia Miller, Tavush, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
On Friday, January 24, 2020, U.S. Ambassador Lynne M. Tracy opened a photo exhibit in Yerevan highlighting new collaborations between young Armenian and Turkish photographers. The exhibit features a collection of work from 20 Armenian and Turkish photojournalists, who spent four months developing their skills and taking a remarkable set of photographs that tell the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 29 January, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
American Councils for International Education in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Armenia hosted the USG Alumni Network: Entrepreneurship & Innovation Conference. The conference brought alumni of U.S. government exchange programs together around the theme of innovation and entrepreneurship. The event offered a substantive opportunity for these alumni to engage with one another and network, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: American Councils, U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
In recognition of Global Entrepreneurship Week, U.S. Ambassador Lynne M. Tracy delivered closing remarks at the Embassy-funded “Career Entrepreneurship Fair” at the Congress Hotel in Yerevan on Friday. The fair was the culmination of a three-day “Career Camp,” organized by Haykuhi Gevorgyan, a U.S. Embassy exchange program alumna. The Camp featured workshops and discussion panels ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 23 November, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Ambassador, U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
The United States Embassy announced that the U.S. Government has further increased assistance funding to Armenia in 2019. The figure for this year is more than $60 million, which represents a 40% increase over last year’s amount. The funding includes projects managed by not only the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission Armenia | 4 November, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy in Armenia
