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                        <title><![CDATA[Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/12/11/political-consultations-between-the-ministries-of-foreign-affairs-of-armenia-and-the-netherlands/15206]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 11, in Yerevan, political consultations were held between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia and the Netherlands, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia, Vahan Kostanyan and Director-General for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Marcel de Vink.
The parties commended the high level of relations between the two countries and the dynamics of po]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan with the Directors for Political Affairs of Foreign Ministries of the Benelux countries]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/12/11/meeting-of-deputy-foreign-minister-of-the-republic-of-armenia-vahan-kostanyan-with-the-directors-fo/15205]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 11, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan had a meeting with the Directors for Political Affairs of the Foreign Ministries of the Benelux countries &mdash; Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg.
During the meeting, the high level of political dialogue between Armenia and the Benelux countries was commended, and prospects for developing cooperation acros]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan participated in the General Debate of the 30th Session of the Conference of States Parties of the OPCW]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/11/24/Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan participated in the General Debate of the 30th Session of the Conference of States Parties of the OPCW/15204]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On November 24, in the Hague, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan participated and delivered remarks at the General Debate of the 30th Session of the Conference of States Parties of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
In his remarks, the Deputy Foreign Minister touched upon the unprecedented challenges faced by the non-proliferation regime and emp]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenia assumed the Chairmanship of the Committee of the Whole of the Conference of the States Parties to the OPCW]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/11/24/armenia-assumed-the-chairmanship-of-the-committee-of-the-whole-of-the-conference-of-the-states-part/15203]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 24 November 2025, the Republic of Armenia assumed the chairmanship of the Committee of the Whole of the 30th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).&nbsp;
On the occasion of assuming the chairmanship, H.E. Ambassador Viktor Biyagov, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the OPCW, stated: &ldquo;It is a gre]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A visit to the the Netherlands aimed at implementing the provisions of the Armenia&ndash;Netherlands Strategic Partnership Declaration]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/10/14/a-visit-to-the-the-netherlands-aimed-at-implementing-the-provisions-of-the-armenia&ndash;netherlands-stra/14967]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 13-14, a joint visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands was carried out by the Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Economy, Environment, and Territorial Administration and Infrastructure of the Republic of Armenia, aimed at ensuring the implementation of the provisions related to economic cooperation and infrastructure in the Armenia&ndash;Netherlands Strategic Partnership Declaration.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan with Director-General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Marcel de Vink]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/10/14/meeting-of-deputy-foreign-minister-of-armenia-vahan-kostanyan-with-director-general-for-political-a/14966]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 14, during a visit to The Hague, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan had a meeting with the Director-General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Marcel de Vink.
The parties noted with satisfaction the dynamics of the Armenia-Netherlands political dialogue and the high level of bilateral cooperation in the areas enshr]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan with the Director General for Biodiversity of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature of the Netherlands Mark Roscam Abbing]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/10/14/meeting-of-deputy-foreign-minister-of-armenia-vahan-kostanyan-with-the-director-general-for-biodive/14965]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 14, during a visit to The Hague, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan had a meeting with the Director General for Biodiversity of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature of the Netherlands Mark Roscam Abbing.
Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan presented the priorities and the vision of Armenia regarding the 17th meeting of the Conference of t]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Reception dedicated to the 34th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia was organized in The Hague]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/10/06/reception-dedicated-to-the-34th-anniversary-of-the-independence-of-the-republic-of-armenia-was-orga/14964]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 6, a reception dedicated to the 34th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia was organized in The Hague.At the outset, Ambassador Viktor Biyagov delivered his remarks, highlighting the irrefutable role of independence and peace in establishing a stable and developing future for Armenia.Ambassador reiterated Armenia&rsquo;s commitment to democratic values, underscoring]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the former member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/09/19/meeting-of-the-foreign-minister-of-armenia-with-the-former-member-of-the-house-of-representatives-o/14962]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Within the framework of his visit to The Hague, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with former member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands Pieter Herman Omtzigt.
The interlocutors discussed issues on the agenda of the evolving strategic partnership between Armenia and the Netherlands.
International and regional developments were als]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Remarks by Foreign Minister of Armenia at the Event marking Armenia&rsquo;s accession to the PCA]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/09/18/remarks-by-foreign-minister-of-armenia-at-the-event-marking-armenia&rsquo;s-accession-to-the-pca/14961]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 18, in The Hague, a ceremony dedicated to Armenia&rsquo;s accession to the Permanent Court of Arbitration was held at the Peace Palace.
The event was attended by the President of the International Criminal Court, representatives of the Royal House of the Netherlands, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the OPCW, the Carnegie Foundation, as well as heads of diplomatic missions accredited]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia with the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/09/18/meeting-of-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of-armenia-with-the-secretary-general-of-the-permanent-c/14960]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 18, in The Hague, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Marcin Czepelak, Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
During the meeting, Armenia&rsquo;s consistent efforts to further expand its active engagement in international legal platforms were touched upon, with particular emphasis on the political will expressed ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Foreign Minister of Armenia visited the OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/09/18/foreign-minister-of-armenia-visited-the-opcw-centre-for-chemistry-and-technology/14959]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 18, in The Hague, within the framework of discussions with the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan also visited the OPCW Centre for Chemistry and Technology.
Minister Mirzoyan was briefed on the main areas of the Centre&rsquo;s activities, including the innovative capabilities of its labor]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia with the OPCW Director-General]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/09/18/meeting-of-the-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of-armenia-with-the-opcw-director-general/14958]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 18, in The Hague, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Fernando Arias, Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
The interlocutors discussed issues of cooperation within the framework of the OPCW. Minister Mirzoyan emphasized that Armenia attaches great importance to the activities of the Organis]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the President and Registrar of the International Criminal Court]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/09/17/meeting-of-the-foreign-minister-of-armenia-with-the-president-and-registrar-of-the-international-cr/14957]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 17, in The Hague, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with President of the International Criminal Court Tomoko Akane and the Court&rsquo;s Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler.
The interlocutors exchanged views on cooperation between Armenia and the ICC, as well as on engagement in international efforts aimed at upholding international law and ensuring the rule of la]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/09/17/meeting-of-the-foreign-minister-of-armenia-with-the-foreign-minister-of-the-netherlands/14956]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On September 17, within the framework of his visit to the Netherlands, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Foreign Minister of the Netherlands David van Weel. The ministers had discussions first in tete-a-tete format, followed by an enlarged meeting with the participation of their delegations.
Ararat Mirzoyan and David van Weel discussed joint activities aimed at deepen]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan with Director of Clingendael Academy Ron Ton]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/07/17/meeting-of-deputy-foreign-minister-of-armenia-robert-abisoghomonyan-with-director-of-clingendael-ac/14955]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 17, in the Hague, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan had a meeting with Ron Ton, the Director of Clingendael Academy.
The parties expressed satisfaction with the long-standing and effective cooperation established between the Republic of Armenia and the Clingendael Academy.
The Deputy Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of the Academy&rsquo;s ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan with Director-General of the International Commission on Missing Persons Kathryne Bomberger]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/07/17/meeting-of-deputy-foreign-minister-of-armenia-robert-abisoghomonyan-with-director-general-of-the-in/14954]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 17, in The Hague, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan had a meeting with Kathryne Bomberger, the Director-General of the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP).
During the meeting, the interlocutors exchanged views on the prospects of enhancing the cooperation between Armenia and the ICMP, with particular emphasis on the technical moderniza]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan with Director-General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Marcel de Vink]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/07/17/meeting-of-deputy-foreign-minister-of-armenia-robert-abisoghomonyan-with-director-general-for-polit/14953]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 17, in The Hague, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan had a meeting with Marcel de Vink, the Director-General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
During the meeting, cooperation between Armenia and the Netherlands within bilateral and multilateral frameworks was touched upon.
The parties commende]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan with Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature of the Netherlands Mark Roscam Abbing]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/07/16/the-meeting-of-deputy-foreign-minister-of-armenia-robert-abisoghomonyan-with-director-general-of-th/14970]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 16, in The Hague, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan with Mark Roscam Abbing, the Director General of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature of the Netherlands.
Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan briefed his counterpart on the priorities and vision of Armenia regarding the meeting of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Conve]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The visit of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan to the ICC]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/07/16/the-visit-of-deputy-foreign-minister-of-armenia-robert-abisoghomonyan-to-the-icc/14969]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 16, in The Hague, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan had a meeting with Tomoko Akane, the International Criminal Court President and Osvaldo Zavala Giler, the ICC Registrar.
During the meeting, the interlocutors exchanged views on the prospects of the cooperation between Armenia and the International Criminal Court. The importance of maintaining an independent and im]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The meeting of Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan with Director-General of the OPCW Fernando Arias]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/07/16/the-meeting-of-deputy-foreign-minister-of-armenia-robert-abisoghomonyan-with-director-general-of-th/14968]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 16, in The Hague, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Robert Abisoghomonyan had a meeting with Fernando Arias, the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW).
During the meeting issues on cooperation between Armenia and the OPCW were discussed.
The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia reiterated the commitment of Armenia to the implementation of the ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Republic of Armenia deposits instruments of adherence to 1899 and 1907 Hague Conventions for Pacific Settlement of International Disputes]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/04/25/the-republic-of-armenia-deposits-instruments-of-adherence-to-1899-and-1907-hague-conventions-for-pa/14296]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, 23 April 2025, the Republic of Armenia deposited its instruments of accession to the 1899 and 1907 Hague Conventions for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the depository of the Conventions. The Republic of Armenia will thereby become the 125th&nbsp;Contracting Party of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (the &amp;ldq]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Commemoration evening dedicated to the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/04/22/Commemoration evening dedicated to the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide/14295]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 22, the Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov, attended the commemoration evening in The Hague dedicated to the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, under the theme &ldquo;Youth and the Importance of Genocide Education.&rdquo;At the outset, H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov delivered remarks, underscoring the instrumental importance of education in]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Official Visit of the Dutch Foreign Minister to Armenia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/03/12/official-visit-of-the-dutch-foreign-minister-to-armenia/14163]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 12, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Caspar Veldkamp, who is on an official visit to Yerevan.
The ministers first had a t&ecirc;te-&agrave;-t&ecirc;te meeting, followed by discussions in an extended format with the participation of delegations.
Following the meeting the ministe]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Statement by the Foreign Minister of Armenia and Responses to Journalists Questions at the Joint Press Conference with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/03/12/statement-by-the-foreign-minister-of-armenia-and-responses-to-journalists-questions-at-the-joint-pr/14162]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Mr. Minister, dear colleague, I am extremely pleased to welcome you and your delegation to Armenia.
This is not just another visit on the path to developing our relations. Today, we are entering a new phase of partnership, which we have just documented by signing the &lsquo;Declaration on Strategic Partnership between Armenia and the Netherlands&rsquo;. This is a new milestone that is both symbol]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Signing of the Joint Declaration on the Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Armenia and the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2025/03/12/signing-of-the-joint-declaration-on-the-strategic-partnership-between-the-republic-of-armenia-and-t/14160]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 12 Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp signed a Joint Declaration օn the Strategic Partnership between the Republic of Armenia and the Netherlands.
The full text of the declaration is presented below.
&nbsp;
Recognizing the longstanding historical and cultural ties between the Republic of Armenia and ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Political Consultations between Foreign Ministries of the Republic of Armenia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/12/20/political-consultations-between-foreign-ministries-of-the-republic-of-armenia-and-the-kingdom-of-th/14157]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 20, political consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the Republic of Armenia and the Kingdom of the Netherlands were held in the Hague. The consultations were led by Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Paruyr Hovhannisyan and the Director-General for Political Affairs of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs&nbsp;Marcel Jacco de Vink.
The parties commended the high level of bi]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenia joins the Freedom Online Coalition]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/12/03/armenia-joins-the-freedom-online-coalition/13635]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[During the visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan to The Hague, on December 3, Armenia&rsquo;s joining to&nbsp; the Freedom Online Coalition was announced. With unanimous support from all coalition member countries, Armenia&nbsp; became its 42nd member.
The exchange of the necessary documents for accession to the Coalition took place during the meeting between the Foreign]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/12/02/the-meeting-of-the-foreign-ministers-of-armenia-and-the-netherlands/13634]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 2, within the framework of the working visit to The Hague, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Caspar Veldkamp.
The interlocutors touched upon the steps aimed at expanding the bilateral agenda between Armenia and the Netherlands, highlighting, on one hand, the solid foundations of cooperation establis]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/12/02/meeting-of-the-foreign-minister-of-armenia-with-minister-for-foreign-trade-and-development-of-the-n/13633]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 2, in The Hague, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of the Netherlands Reinette Klever.
The interlocutors discussed opportunities for developing sectoral cooperation alongside with the active political dialogue between Armenia and the Netherlands. Among the areas of mutual interest water ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the President of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/12/02/meeting-of-the-foreign-minister-of-armenia-with-the-president-of-the-assembly-of-states-parties-to-/13632]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 2, in The Hague, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the President of the Assembly of States Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC) P&auml;ivi Kaukoranta.
The interlocutors discussed issues of cooperation among member states to ensure the effectiveness of the ICC. It was emphasized that in the current period, marked by n]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Statement by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the 23nd Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute of the ICC]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/12/02/statement-by-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of-armenia-at-the-23nd-session-of-the-assembly-of-states-p/13631]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Madam President of the Assembly,Distinguished delegates,At the outset, I would like to congratulate the President of the Assembly, for a successful year of leadership. Her efforts in guiding the States Parties in these turbulent and challenging times are truly appreciated.
It is the first time the representative of the Republic of Armenia addresses the Session of the Assembly as a full-fledged me]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Viktor Biyagov participated in a panel discussion &ldquo;After COP16 in Cali, Colombia: assessment, challenges and opportunities&rdquo;]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/11/15/&ldquo;after-cop16-in-cali-colombia-assessment-challenges-and-opportunities&rdquo;-panel-discussion/13550]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 15 November, the Embassy of Colombia in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Diplomat Magazine and the International Institute of Social Studies of Erasmus University Rotterdam (ISS) organized a panel discussion: &ldquo;After COP16 in Cali, Colombia: assessment, challenges and opportunities&rdquo;. The event was attended by H.E Mr. Jorge Rojas Rodr&iacute;guez, the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs o]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Reception dedicated to the 33rd Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia was organized in The Hague]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/10/10/reception-dedicated-to-the-33rd-anniversary-of-the-independence-of-the-republic-of-armenia-was-orga/13449]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On October 10, a reception dedicated to the 33rd Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Armenia was organized in The Hague.In his speech, Ambassador Viktor Biyagov highlighted the pillars of preserving the independence and sovereignty of the Republic of Armenia, emphasizing Armenia&#039;s unwavering commitment to democratic values, protection of human rights and the rule of law, as well as ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Students from Leiden University visited the Embassy of Armenia as part of &ldquo;Embassy Day&rdquo; program]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/08/22/Students from Leiden University visited the Embassy of Armenia as part of &ldquo;Embassy Day&rdquo; program/13278]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 22 August, students from different faculties of Leiden University visited the Embassy of Armenia in the Netherlands.
&nbsp;


The students were introduced to the scope of daily functions of the Embassy, ​​as well as the priorities and challenges of the foreign policy of the Republic of Armenia.
&nbsp;


The meeting was followed by a QA session with the participation of Embassy represent]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[On 24 April commemoration ceremonies of the Armenian Genocide were held in Assen and Almelo.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/04/24/On 24 April commemoration ceremonies of the Armenian Genocide were held in Assen and Almelo./12882]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 24 April commemoration ceremonies of the Armenian Genocide were held in Assen and Almelo.
&nbsp;


In Assen, a wreath-laying ceremony was held in front of the monument commemorating the martyrs of the Armenian Genocide. The ceremony was attended by Mayor Marco Out, representatives of the Embassy of Armenia in the Netherlands and the Armenian community.
&nbsp;


A tribute was paid at the]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Commemoration ceremony of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Amsterdam]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/04/21/Commemoration ceremony of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in Amsterdam/12853]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 21 April, a commemoration ceremony was held in Amsterdam, near the memorial dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
Ambassador of Armenia to the Netherlands H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov, Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema, members of the Dutch Parliament Don Ceder, Caroline van der Plas and representatives of the Armenian community of Amsterdam delivered speeches at the ceremony.
In his s]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[A concert dedicated to the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide in The Hague]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/04/18/a-concert-dedicated-to-the-memory-of-the-victims-of-the-armenian-genocide-in-the-hague/12845]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 18 April, at the initiative of the Embassy of Armenia in the Netherlands and the Federation of Armenian Organizations in the Netherlands, a concert dedicated to the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide was held in The Hague. The concert was attended by members of the Dutch Parliament Mr. Don Seder, Mr. Isa Kahraman and Mr. Derk Boswijk, Director of Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affair]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Remarks of H.E. Viktor Biyagov, Ambassador of Armenia at the Concert Dedicated to the 109th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/04/18/remarks-of-h-e-viktor-biyagov-ambassador-of-armenia-at-the-concert-dedicated-to-the-109th-anniversa/12844]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Dear Members of Parliament,
Director Weststrate,
Dear compatriots,
Ladies and gentlemen,
One hundred and nine years ago, on April 24, Armenian intellectuals, community leaders and many others were arrested and exiled by the decision of Ottoman authorities. A fragment of an elaborate plan with an ultimate goal and I quote, &ldquo;to leave behind one Armenian, and only in a museum&rdquo; [end qu]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Foreign Minister of Armenia signed a cooperation agreement with &ldquo;Eurojust&rdquo;]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/04/05/the-foreign-minister-of-armenia-signed-a-cooperation-agreement-with-&ldquo;eurojust&rdquo;The Foreign Minister of Armenia signed a cooperation agreement with &ldquo;Eurojust&rdquo;/12801]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 5, in Brussels, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan signed the agreement &quot;On cooperation between the competent authorities in the field of legal cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union in the field of criminal proceedings of the Republic of Armenia and the European Union Agency for Cooperation in the Field of Criminal Justice (]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador V. Biyagov addressed the 50th Congress of the Christian Union Party]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/03/16/ambassador-v-biyagov-addressed-the-50th-congress-of-the-christian-union-partyAmbassador V. Biyagov addressed the 50th Congress of the Christian Union Party/12740]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 16, at the invitation of the Christian Union Party, the Ambassador of Armenia to the Netherlands Viktor Biyagov participated in the 50th Congress of the party.
During the congress, Ambassador Biyagov delivered remarks in which he appreciated the support of the Christian Union, in particular, for its position on the the importance of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, unequivocal c]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan met Eurojust President in the Hague]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/03/06/prosecutor-general-anna-vardapetyan-met-eurojust-president-in-the-hague/12800]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 6, 2024, Anna Vardapetyan, Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia met Ladislav Hamran, President of the European Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) in the scope of her working visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Anna Vardapetyan thanked the President of Eurojust for a warm welcome and highly appreciated relations, already established between Eurojust and the P]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Prosecutor General Anna Vardapetyan discussed issues of mutual interest with the Executive Director and Secretary-General of the International Association of Prosecutors]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/03/06/prosecutor-general-anna-vardapetyan-discussed-issues-of-mutual-interest-with-the-executive-director/12799]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 5, 2024, in the scope of her working visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Anna Vardapetyan, Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia met Roel Dona, Secretary-General and Janne H&uuml;bner, Executive Director of the International Association of Prosecutors.&nbsp;
The Prosecutor General&rsquo;s Office of the Republic of Armenia has been a member of the International Association of]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The meeting of the Prosecutor General of Armenia Anna Vardapetyan with the Prosecutor General of the Netherlands Sue Preenen]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/03/05/the-meeting-of-the-prosecutor-general-of-armenia-anna-vardapetyan-with-the-prosecutor-general-of-th/12797]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia Anna Vardapetyan met with the Prosecutor General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Sue Preenen (member of the Ցouncil of the Prosecutor General&rsquo;s օf the Kingdom of the Netherlands) within the framework of her visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Viktor Biyagov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to th]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Prosecutor General of Armenia Anna Vardapetyan met with the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/03/05/the-prosecutor-general-of-armenia-anna-vardapetyan-met-with-the-prosecutor-of-the-international-cri/12798]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 5 March, 2024, in the&nbsp;framework&nbsp;of the working visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Anna Vardapetyan, Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia met Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court.
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Viktor Biyagov also participated in the meeting.
Armenia became]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Statement of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan at the official welcoming ceremony for Armenia as the 124th State Party to Rome Statute]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/02/08/statement-of-minister-of-foreign-affairs-of-armenia-ararat-mirzoyan-at-the-official-welcoming-ceremStatement of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan at the official welcoming ceremony for Armenia as the 124th State Party to Rome Statute/12542]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[&quot;Honourable President of the Court,
Madame President of the Assembly,
Excellencies,
Prosecutor,
Registrar,
Judges and Deputy Prosecutors,
Excellencies,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
In 1998, the international community made a historic decision to put an end to the most serious international crimes by adopting the Rome Statute. In 2023, Armenia ratified the Rome Statute with a sincere belief in its]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Foreign Minister of Armenia participated in the discussion held at the Clingendael Institute]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/02/07/foreign-minister-of-armenia-participated-in-the-discussion-held-at-the-clingendael-instituteForeign Minister of Armenia participated in the discussion held at the Clingendael Institute/12540]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 7, in the Hague, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan participated in a round-table discussion at the Clingendael Institute of International Relations, one of the prestigious analytical centers of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Experts and journalist-analysts attended the discussion.
During the discussion, Minister Mirzoyan thoroughly presented the current security]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia in the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/02/07/meeting-of-the-foreign-minister-of-armenia-in-the-standing-committee-on-foreign-relations-of-the-hoMeeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia in the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands/12539]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 7, in The Hague, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting&nbsp;with Raymond de Roon, the Chairman of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives (Parliament) of the Netherlands, and members of the committee representing the majority of parliamentary parties.
The Foreign Minister of Armenia noted that Armenia is on the path ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Meeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2024/02/06/meeting-of-the-foreign-minister-of-armenia-with-the-secretary-general-of-the-permanent-court-of-arbMeeting of the Foreign Minister of Armenia with the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration/12538]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 6, during a working visit to the Netherlands, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Marcin Czepelak, the Secretary-General of the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
During the meeting, issues related to the functioning of the Permanent Court of Arbitration were discussed. Views were exchanged on the possibilities of interaction between the Republic]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[CHANGES OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE VALIDITY ENDORSEMENT IN NON-BIOMETRIC ARMENIAN PASSPORTS TO ENTER INTO FORCE AFTER 1ST JANUARY, 2024]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/12/21/changes-of-the-requirements-of-the-validity-endorsement-in-non-biometric-armenian-passports-to-ente/12384]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[REMINDER
According to the Government Decree of the Republic of Armenia № 1604-N of September 22, 2023, the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Armenia from 1st January 2024 will start issuing ordinary (non-biometric) passports&nbsp;without an endorsement stating the validity of the passport for foreign countries.
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Viktor Biyagov Held a Meeting with the  Representatives of the ICC States Parties]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/11/24/Ambassador Viktor Biyagov Held a Meeting with the  Representatives of the ICC States Parties/12305]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 24 November Ambassador Henk Cor van der Kwast of the Netherlands and Ambassador Hyoung-chan Choe of South Korea facilitated&nbsp; a discussion at the International Criminal Court with the participation of Ambassador Viktor Biyagov, Ambassadors and the Representatives of the States Parties to the Court.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Ambassador of Armenia briefed the participants on the process of the r]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Permanent Representative of Armenia presented the letter of his credence to the Director General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/10/31/the-permanent-representative-of-armenia-presented-the-letter-of-his-credence-to-the-director-genera/12218]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 31 October, Mr. Viktor Biyagov, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) presented his letter of credence to Mr. Fernando Arias, Director General of the OPCW.
Following the official ceremony, Permanent Representative Biyagov and Director General Arias exchanged thoughts on the Membership of Armenia to the OPCW, the a]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[On 30 October, upon the initiative of the &ldquo;Diplomat&rdquo; magazine, the &quot;Wine Extravaganza&quot; event presenting national wines of different countries took place in the Hague]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/10/30/on-30-october-upon-the-initiative-of-the-&ldquo;diplomat&rdquo;-magazine-the-wine-extravaganza-event-presenting/12213]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 30 October, upon the initiative of the &ldquo;Diplomat&rdquo; magazine, the &quot;Wine Extravaganza&quot; event presenting national wines of different countries took place in the Hague.
A wide selection of Armenian wines was presented at the event.
In his speech, Ambassador Viktor Biyagov presented the thousand-year history of Armenian winemaking, encouraging the participants to visit Armenia and taste]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Мr. Viktor Biyagov presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/10/25/ambassador-of-the-republic-of-armenia-to-the-kingdom-of-the-netherlands-мr-viktor-biyagov-presented/12210]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 25 October, Mr. Viktor Biyagov, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty Willem-Alexander, King of the Netherlands.&nbsp;
The solemn ceremony at the Royal Palace was followed by the formal audience with the King, during which they exchanged thoughts on the bilateral relations between Armenia and the Netherlands, t]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[On 22 October, 2023, Ambassador Biyagov participated at the consecration ceremony of the Armenian cross-stone commemorating the martyrs of the 44-day war.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/10/22/On 22 October, 2023, Ambassador Biyagov participated at the consecration ceremony of the Armenian cross-stone commemorating the martyrs of the 44-day war./12195]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 22 October, 2023, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov participated at the consecration ceremony of the Armenian cross-stone commemorating the martyrs of the 44-day war. The Cross-stone was erected in the courtyard of the &quot;Holy Spirit&quot; church in Amsterdam.
The ceremony was held under the presides of the Pontifical Legate of Western Eur]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[On 15 October, 2023, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov held a meeting in Maastricht with the representatives of the Armenian community of Limburg province.]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/10/15/on-15-october-2023-ambassador-of-the-republic-of-armenia-to-the-kingdom-of-the-netherlands-h-e-mr-v/12166]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 15 October, 2023, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov held a meeting in Maastricht with the representatives of the Armenian community of Limburg province.Ambassador Biyagov visited the Armenian Apostolic church Saint Karapet in Maastricht, the Sunday school and met with the representatives of the &quot;Ani&quot; Armenian community and the member]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[On 8 October, 2023, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov held a meeting with the representatives of the Armenian community of Almelo]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/10/08/On 8 October, 2023, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov held a meeting with the representatives of the Armenian community of Almelo/12151]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 8 October, 2023, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands H.E. Mr. Viktor Biyagov held a meeting with the representatives of the Armenian community of Almelo.
&nbsp;


Ambassador Biyagov participated in the Holy Mass offered by St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Almelo and visited the memorial complex commemorating the victims of the Armenian Genocide.
&amp;nb]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Phone conversation of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Luxembourg]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/08/23/Phone conversation of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Luxembourg/11925]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On August 23, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a phone conversation with Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
The interlocutors touched upon the deepening humanitarian crisis and the most serious challenges unfolded in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from Azerbaijan&#039;s illegal blockade of the Lachin corridor]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Awarding ceremony of the Dutch politicians at the Embassy of Armenia]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/08/16/awarding-ceremony-of-the-dutch-politicians-at-the-embassy-of-armeniaAwarding ceremony of the Dutch politicians at the Embassy of Armenia/11919]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 16 August, a reception was held at the Embassy of Armenia in the Netherlands, attended by former and current members of the European and Dutch Parliaments, representatives of the Federation of Armenian Organizations in the Netherlands.
The reception was held in honour of Peter van Dalen and Jo&euml;l Voordewind, Dutch politicians, members of the Christian Union political party, who were decora]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Hague Court satisfied the Embassy&#039;s claim on the incitement of hatred against Armenians]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/08/10/the-hague-court-satisfied-the-embassy-s-claim-on-the-incitement-of-hatred-against-armeniansThe Hague Court satisfied the Embassy&#039;s claim on the incitement of hatred against Armenians/11911]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 10 August the judicial hearings of the case brought by the Embassy of Armenia against Mr. Ilhan Ashkin, the president of the &quot;Turkish-Azerbaijani Cultural Association&quot; of the Netherlands, was held at The Hague District Court.
The basis for the latter were the separate complaints of the Embassy of Armenia and the Federation of Armenian Organizations in the Netherlands against Mr. Ashkin&#039;s anti-]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Balayan participated in the 9th Commemoration of the Yezidi Genocide in Amsterdam]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/08/03/ambassador-balayan-participated-in-the-9th-commemoration-of-the-yezidi-genocide-in-amsterdamAmbassador Balayan participated in the 9th Commemoration of the Yezidi Genocide in Amsterdam/11892]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 3 August, Ambassador Balayan participated in the 9th Commemoration of the victims of Yezidi Genocide in the Dam Square of Amsterdam and delivered remarks.
The Ambassador noted that Armenia was the first country to recognize the Yezidi genocide and is still standing by our Yezidi brothers and sisters.
In his speech, Tigran Balayan drew parallels between the atrocity that started in Sinjar 9 ye]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Reception dedicated to the end of the diplomatic mission of  the Ambassador Tigran Balayan in the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/07/27/reception-dedicated-to-the-end-of-the-diplomatic-mission-of-the-ambassador-tigran-balayan/11900]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 27 July, a reception was held, dedicated to the end of the diplomatic mission of Tigran Balayan, Ambassador of Armenia to the Netherlands.
The reception was attended by high-level officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, representatives of the parliament, diplomatic corps and a number of international organisations and courts located in The Hague, as well as representat]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Balayan&#039;s remarks at the reception dedicated to the end of his diplomatic mission in the Netherlands]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/07/27/ambassador-tigran-balayan-s-remarks-at-the-reception-dedicated-to-the-end-of-his-diplomatic-mission/11899]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Dear Director Weststrate,&nbsp;
Excellences, my dearest colleagues,&nbsp;
Dear Mr. Registrar of the ICJ,&nbsp;
Dear Deputy Prosecutor of the ICC,
Dear friends,&nbsp;
Սիրելի հայրենակիցներ,&nbsp;
Thank you for joining me in paying tribute to the beautiful Netherlands for my amazing years spent here. I would like to express particular gratitude to one of my outstanding Dutch friends, Leon Amerl]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Balayan participated in &ldquo;The South Caucasus and the European Union &ndash; addressing challenges, seizing opportunities&rdquo; Conference]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/07/05/Ambassador Tigran Balayan participated in &ldquo;The South Caucasus and the European Union &ndash; addressing challenges, seizing opportunities&rdquo; Conference/11813]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On July 5, 2023, Ambassador Tigran Balayan participated in &ldquo;The South Caucasus and the European Union &ndash; addressing challenges, seizing opportunities&rdquo; conference organized by LINKS Europe.
&nbsp;
The conference welcomed representatives from the expert community from Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan, as well as ambassadors accredited to the Netherlands. Toivo Klaar, the EU specia]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Balayan&#039;s speech during &quot;The South Caucasus and the European Union &ndash; addressing challenges, seizing opportunities&rdquo; Conference]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/07/05/Ambassador Tigran Balayan&#039;s speech during &quot;The South Caucasus and the European Union &ndash; addressing challenges, seizing opportunities&rdquo; Conference/11812]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[&ldquo;Excellencies, dear Special Envoys and Representatives, Colleagues, dear participants.&nbsp;
Thank you for this opportunity to present to you the views of my Government on cooperation with the EU, our key international partner.&nbsp;&nbsp;
There is an old Dutch custom of planning agendas months ahead, and as we were informed about this important event relatively recently, today is one of t]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Received the Executive Director of Europol]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/06/28/The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Received the Executive Director of Europol/11758]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan received the delegation headed by the Executive Director of Europol Catherine De Bolle.
The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Kingdom of the Netherlands Tigran Balayan was also present at the meeting.
The Chairman of the RA Investigative Committee Argishti Kyaramyan appreciated highly t]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the Executive Director of Europol Catherine de Bolle]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/06/28/Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the Executive Director of Europol Catherine de Bolle/11756]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the Executive Director of Europol Catherine de Bolle.
The Prime Minister emphasized the close cooperation between the law enforcement agencies of Armenia and Europol and its further development. In particular, he emphasized cooperation in the fight against crime, corruption, and information exchange.
Catherine de Bolle expressed satisfaction with the level]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, on the occasion of the National Day]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/06/23/Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Xavier Bettel, Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, on the occasion of the National Day/11717]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[The message reads:
&quot;Your Excellency,
I heartily congratulate you on the occasion of the national holiday of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
I note with great joy that the relations between our countries, based on mutual respect and trust, are at a historically high level, serving as the best basis for the further expansion and strengthening of cooperation.
The friendship of states is strengthen]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan sent a congratulatory message to Grand Duke Henry of Luxembourg on the National Day]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/06/23/President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan sent a congratulatory message to Grand Duke Henry of Luxembourg on the National Day/11716]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[&quot;Armenia highly values Luxembourg&#039;s principled support to our country and Artsakh since 2020, in a challenging period for the Armenian people. Luxembourg is one of the friendly states that, by speaking up for justice, became exemplary for many other states that advocate for human rights and fundamental freedoms.I am hopeful that through joint efforts, the existing high-level political dialogue bet]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Balayan was hosted by the Rotary Club The Hague Metropolitan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/06/20/ambassador-tigran-balayan-was-hosted-by-the-rotary-club-the-hague-metropolitan Ambassador Tigran Balayan was hosted by the Rotary Club The Hague Metropolitan/11693]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 20 June, Ambassador Tigran Balayan was hosted by the Rotary Club The Hague Metropolitan as a guest of honour and keynote speaker.
The Members of the Club are well-known political and public figures, representatives of business, scientific, educational, cultural and other spheres.
The Ambassador delivered remarks on the history of Armenia, the historical development of Armenian-Dutch relations]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Former MP Jan Hoekema appointed Armenia&rsquo; s Honorary Consul]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/06/13/Former MP Jan Hoekema appointed Armenia&rsquo; s Honorary Consul/11680]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Former MP for D66 , former Ambassador for International Cultural Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and former Mayor of Wassenaar Jan Hoekema was appointed by the Government of Armenia as country&rsquo;s Honorary Consul in the province of North Holland.
Ambassador Tigran Balayan handed over the consular patent to Jan Hoekema at the Embassy on June 13 at the reception organized on the ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Members of the working group on foreign relations of the &quot;D66&quot; coalition party visited Armenian Embassy]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/06/09/members-of-the-working-group-on-foreign-relations-of-the-d66-coalition-party-visited-armenian-embas/11649]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On June 9, Ambassador Tigran Balayan hosted the members&nbsp; of the working group on foreign relations of the&nbsp; &quot;D66&quot; coalition party at the Embassy.
Welcoming the guests, the ambassador emphasised the importance of holding such meetings in terms of exchanging ideas with political parties and deepening bilateral cooperation.
The ambassador presented to the participants of the meeting the hi]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Balayan participated at the International Conference on &quot;UN reforms for the Changing World Order&quot; organized by the FCCI]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/05/03/Ambassador Balayan participated at the International Conference on &quot;UN reforms for the Changing World Order&quot; organized by the FCCI/11528]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On May 3 Ambassador Tigran Balayan participated at the International Conference on &quot;UN reforms for the Changing World Order&quot; organized by the FCCI (Foundation for Critical Choices for India).Ambassador Balayan &nbsp;participated at the panel discussion as a guest of honor and delivered remarks on Armenia&rsquo;s stance in regards to the topic.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Remarks by Ambassador Tigran Balayan at the International Conference on &quot;UN reforms for the Changing World Order&quot; organized by the FCCI]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/05/03/Remarks by Ambassador Tigran Balayan at the International Conference on &quot;UN reforms for the Changing World Order&quot; organized by the FCCI/11526]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[&mdash;&mdash;&mdash;Excelencies, Dear collegues, Dear organizers,It is indeed a great honor to be part of this distinguished panel, discussing this important and urgent topic for International Affairs.Of course, as a career diplomat I have requested talking points to prepare for this meeting, however I will put them aside and try to divert from them as much as possible to bring my own input into ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian Genocide Commemoration Ceremonies in Assen and Almelo]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/04/24/Armenian Genocide Commemoration Ceremonies in Assen and Almelo/11436]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 24, commemoration ceremonies of the Armenian Genocide were held in Assen and Almelo.
In Assen, Ambassador Balayan, joined with Mayor Marco Out and other members of the Armenian community from different parts of the Netherlands laid flowers at the first Armenian Genocide Memorial in the Netherlands.
The Commemoration ceremony in Almelo was attended by Archbishop Barsamian, Mayor Arjen Ge]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Remarks by Ambassador Tigran Balayan at the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Ceremony in Amsterdam]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/04/23/Remarks by Ambassador Tigran Balayan at the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Ceremony in Amsterdam/11441]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Dear Members of #Amsterdam City Council and College,
&nbsp;
Dear former and incumbent members of the States General,
&nbsp;
Dear Ambassador Tahzib-Lee,
&nbsp;
Սիրելի հայրենակիցներ,
&nbsp;
Dear friends,
&nbsp;


Last Wednesday my day started in Amsterdam, where I attended the unveiling of the memorial of the 1994 Genocide in Rwanda. The same day in the evening me and many of you were pr]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenian Genocide Commemoration Ceremony in Amsterdam]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/04/23/Armenian Genocide Commemoration Ceremony in Amsterdam/11435]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 23, a commemoration ceremony was held in Amsterdam, near the monument dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide. The ceremony was attended by Amsterdam city authorities, the Dutch government, members of the Dutch parliament, as well as representatives of the Yezidi, Assyrian, and Kurdish communities.
&nbsp;


Ambassador Tigran Balayan, Deputy Mayor of Amsterdam Rutger Groot Wa]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Screening of the film &ldquo;Aurora&rsquo;s Sunrise&rdquo; in Amsterdam]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/04/19/screening-of-the-film-&ldquo;aurora&rsquo;s-sunrise&rdquo;-in-amsterdamScreening of the film &ldquo;Aurora&rsquo;s Sunrise&rdquo; in Amsterdam/11418]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On April 19, the screening of the film &quot;Aurora&rsquo;s Sunrise&quot; dedicated to the 108th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide took place at the &quot;Eye&quot; Film Museum in Amsterdam, organized by the Armenian Embassy in The Hague, the Federation of Armenian Organizations of the Netherlands and the &quot;Periscoop Films&quot;.High-ranking officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, Ambassadors, H]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Remarks by the Ambassador Tigran Balayan at the screening of &ldquo;Aurora&rsquo;s Sunrise&rdquo; film on the occasion of 108th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/04/19/remarks-by-the-ambassador-tigran-balayan-at-the-screening-of-&ldquo;aurora&rsquo;s-sunrise&rdquo;-film-on-the-occasioRemarks by the Ambassador Tigran Balayan at the screening of &ldquo;Aurora&rsquo;s Sunrise&rdquo; film on the occasion of 108th commemoration of the Armenian Genocide/11415]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Dear members of the States General,
Mevrouw Nanninga and Meneer Ceder,
Dear Director Weststrate,
Excellences dear Ambassadors,
Dear President Hamran,
Your eminence Bishop Hendriks,
Meneers Voordewind, van Bommel en Hoekema,
Dear representatives of local authorities,
Սիրելի հայրենակիցներ,
Dear Friends, Ladies and gentlemen,
&nbsp;
&ldquo;Every citizen will enjoy complete liberty and equa]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenia attended an event in the framework of the Summit for Democracy in the Hague]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/03/29/armenia-attended-an-event-in-the-framework-of-the-summit-for-democracy-in-the-hagueArmenia attended an event in the framework of the Summit for Democracy in the Hague/11363]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On 29 March, in the framework of the Second Summit for Democracy, co hosted by the Netherlands, Ambassador Tigran Balayan attended the Special edition of Democracy Drinks, a platform which brings together democracy advocates and enthusiasts.&nbsp;
The Ambassador discussed with the participants of the event the urgent importance of defending democracies that are under a threat. The interlocutors w]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[President Vahagn Khachaturyan received the Chairman of &ldquo;Hayastan&rdquo; All-Armenian Fund Partner in the Netherlands Harutyun Simonian]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/03/21/President Vahagn Khachaturyan received the Chairman of &ldquo;Hayastan&rdquo; All-Armenian Fund Partner in the Netherlands Harutyun Simonian/11315]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[President Vahagn Khachaturyan received the Chairman of &ldquo;Hayastan&rdquo; All-Armenian Fund partner in the Netherlands (Vereniging Armeni&euml;fonds Nederland) Harutyun Simonian and the Project Coordinator of the Fund&rsquo;s partner Nisan Sarican. The Executive Director of &ldquo;Hayastan&rdquo; All-Armenian Fund Haykak Arshamyan was also present at the meeting.
Welcoming the guests, Preside]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Ambassador Tigran Balayan delivered a lecture at the Hague University of Applied Sciences]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/03/07/Ambassador Tigran Balayan delivered a lecture at the Hague University of Applied Sciences/11262]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 7, 2023, Ambassador Tigran Balayan delivered a guest lecture on the topic &ldquo;Communication during disasters and international conflicts&rdquo;, at the Hague University of Applied Sciences.
Before the lecture, the Ambassador held a meeting with the Faculty Director Mrs. Liduine Bremer and the rest of the professors of the faculty.
Ambassador Balayan presented the peculiarities of org]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Concert on the occasion of Armenian Diplomat&rsquo;s Day]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/03/03/Concert on the occasion of Armenian Diplomat&rsquo;s Day/11253]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 3, 2023, on the occasion of the Armenian Diplomat&rsquo;s Day, the Embassy of Armenia to the Netherlands in cooperation with the Geelvinck Foundation organized a piano concert, performed by pianists Marina Gevorgyan and Anahit Nersesyan.
&nbsp;


Pieces from renowned international and Armenian composers were played.
&nbsp;


The concert was attended by Ambassadors of a number of c]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Delegation led by Djuna Bernard, the Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg visited Dilijan]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/03/01/The Delegation led by Djuna Bernard, the Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg visited Dilijan/11217]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On March 1, The Delegation led by Djuna Bernard, the Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg visited Dilijan.


&nbsp;
The parties touched upon the prospects of further expansion of regional cooperation.


&nbsp;
The delegation also visited &quot;Dilijan Sports Complex&quot;, &quot;Dilijan Geological Museum-Gallery&quot; and Dilijan No. 1 High school, which was renovated with the support of th]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Prime Minister received members of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/27/The Prime Minister received members of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg/11203]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the delegation led by Djuna Bernard, Vice-president of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg.
The Prime Minister emphasized the continuous development of the relations between Armenia and Luxembourg and noted with satisfaction that bilateral political cooperation is at a high level. At the same time, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the need to develop economic c]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[President of the National Assemby of Armenia Alen Simonyan received the Members of Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/27/President of the National Assemby of Armenia Alen Simonyan received the Members of Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg/11202]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 27, the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Alen Simonyan received the delegation led by the Deputy Chair of the Bureau of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Djuna Bernard.
Alen Simonyan noted that Luxembourg is an important, reliable and friendly partner for Armenia in Europe, and further deepening of political dialogue betwe]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan met with the delegation led by Djuna Bernard, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/27/Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan met with the delegation led by Djuna Bernard, Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg/11204]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 27, Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan met with the delegation led by Djuna Bernard, the Deputy Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg.
The parties commended the high level of political dialogue between Armenia and Luxembourg, and touched upon the prospects of expanding cooperation based on democratic values, common perceptions and mutual trust. Vahan Kostanyan highly a]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[ARMENIA &amp; THE NETHERLANDS: NEW WINDOWS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/24/ARMENIA &amp; THE NETHERLANDS: NEW WINDOWS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES/11194]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Armenia and the Netherlands are partner countries that share 31 years of interstate relations and centuries-old history.
Limiting the relations between the Armenian and the Dutch peoples to the date when diplomatic relations were established, &nbsp;would be a major understatement, considering the very fact that back in the 4th century an Armenian arrived in the Netherlands and became Saint Servat]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan hosted the delegation led by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/23/President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan hosted the delegation led by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn/11189]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Alen Simonyan hosted the delegation led by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg&nbsp;Jean Asselborn.
The interlocutors touched upon the active political dialogue existing between Armenia and Luxembourg. &ldquo;We greatly highlight the cooperation with your country within the framework of the Eur]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[President Vahagn Khachaturyan received the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/23/President Vahagn Khachaturyan received the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn/11188]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[President Vahagn Khachaturyan received the delegation led by the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn.
Welcoming the Minister and the delegation members, Vahagn Khachaturyan noted:&nbsp;&ldquo;The relations between our countries are on a rather high level and are developing dynamically. As a result, we have a friendly country in the European Uni]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/22/Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn/11186]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn.
The Prime Minister noted that there are high-level political relations between the two countries and it&rsquo;s necessary to take steps to develop bilateral economic cooperation. Nikol Pashinyan expressed confidence that Mr. Asselborn&#039;s visit will contribute to the further expansion and strengthening of Armenia]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Press statement of Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and answers to the questions of journalists during a joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/22/Press statement of Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and answers to the questions of journalists during a joint press conference with Foreign Minister of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn/11185]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On February 22, Foreign Minister of Armenia had a meeting with Jean Asselborn, the Foreign Minister of Luxembourg, who is in Armenia on an official visit.
The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Luxembourg had a t&ecirc;te-&agrave;-t&ecirc;te meeting, then in an enlarged format, which was followed by a press conference of the Foreign Ministers of the two countries.
Dear Mr. Minister,
Dear colleagu]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Foreign Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/22/Foreign Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial/11183]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[Accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, Foreign Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Jean Asselborn visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial and paid tribute to the memory of the victims of the Genocide.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[PM Pashinyan meets the Executive Director of Europol]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/02/17/PM Pashinyan meets the Executive Director of Europol/11173]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[In the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Catherine De Bolle, Executive Director of Europol.
Issues related to the further development of cooperation in the fight against crime were discussed.
The Prime Minister referred to the reforms and programs implemented in Armenia&rsquo;s police system, expressing hope that cooperation will also ]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan Had a Telephone Conversation With Geoffrey van Leeuwen]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/01/30/The Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan Had a Telephone Conversation With Geoffrey van Leeuwen/11121]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On January 30, the Secretary of the Security Council, Armen Grigoryan, had a telephone conversation with the Dutch Prime Minister&#039;s Foreign Policy and Defense Adviser, Geoffrey van Leeuwen.]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Armenia&#039;s gratitude to the former leader of the Christian Union Party]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/01/24/Armenia&#039;s gratitude to the former leader of the Christian Union Party/11101]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On January 24, Ambassador Tigran Balayan participated in the farewell reception of former chairman of the &quot;Christian Union&quot; coalition party, Geert-Jan Segers, held in the House of Representatives, which was attended by members of the Dutch Parliament and the Government, as well as high-ranking representatives of local authorities.&nbsp;
Ambassador Balayan expressed Armenia&#039;s gratitude for the unc]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The phone conversation of Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/01/19/the-phone-conversation-of-foreign-minister-of-armenia-ararat-mirzoyan-with-minister-of-foreign-affa/11124]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On January 19, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a phone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Wopke Hoekstra.
During the phone conversation, a number of regional security issues were touched upon.
Ararat Mirzoyan briefed his counterpart on the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from the blockade of the Lachin C]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[Phone conversation of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Luxembourg]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2023/01/12/Phone conversation of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Luxembourg/11068]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On January 12, the Foreign Minister of Armenia had a phone conversation with Jean Asselborn, the Foreign Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
Ararat Mirzoyan drew the attention of his counterpart to the humanitarian crisis resulting from Azerbaijan&#039;s blockade of the only road connecting Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia and the rest of the world - the Lachin Corridor, on false environmental groun]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[The film &quot;Lorik&quot; was screened in Amsterdam]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2022/12/09/The film &quot;Lorik&quot; was screened in Amsterdam/10936]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 9, 2022&nbsp; screening of the movie &quot;Lorik&quot; took place at the LAB111 cultural center in Amsterdam in participation of the producer and protagonist of the film, a popular artist of Armenia Mikael Poghosyan.&nbsp;
Ambassador Tigran Balayan opened the event, mentioning that Mikael Poghosyan is one of the most popular actors in modern Armenian cinematography&nbsp; and reminded that the a]]></description>
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                        <title><![CDATA[&quot;Armenian presence in the Holy Land&quot; Conference at Saint Michel Church in Luxembourg]]></title>
                        <link><![CDATA[https://netherlands.mfa.am/en/news/2022/12/07/&quot;Armenian presence in the Holy Land&quot; Conference at Saint Michel Church in Luxembourg/10937]]></link>
                        <description><![CDATA[On December 7, 2022, the Conference &quot;Armenian presence in the Holy Land&quot; was held in the Saint-Michel Church of Luxembourg, which was organized by the Conf&eacute;rence Saint-Yves (CSY) of Luxembourg Catholic lawyers in cooperation with the Armenian Embassy in the Netherlands and Luxembourg.&nbsp;
CSY President William Simpson opened the Conference.
Ambassador Tigran Balayan delivered his introd]]></description>
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