News / Announcements
02.06.2025 • Meeting with Representatives from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University
On June 2 nd , a meeting was held between Tatevik Petrossian, Acting Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia and senior representatives from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University: Monica Toft, Academic Dean and Professor of International Politics and Director of the Center for Strategic Studies and Hilary Price, Assistant Dean for Professional Education. During the visit, the guests toured the Diplomatic School’s facilities and were introduced to its academic and mid-career training programmes. The sides discussed opportunities for collaboration and partnership between the two institutions.
26.05.2025 • Meeting with Ambassador Franck Armel Afoukou, Secretary General of the MFA of Benin
On May 26th, a meeting was held between Tatevik Petrossian, Acting Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia and Ambassador Franck Armel Afoukou, Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Benin, who was in Yerevan to participate in the “Yerevan Dialogue 2025” international forum. Ambassador Franck Armel Afoukou had a tour of the premises of the Diplomatic School, got acquainted with its activities and academic programmes. Perspectives of cooperation were discussed during the meeting.
23.05.2025 • Study Tour to International and European Institutions
From May 7 to 22, students enrolled in the “International Relations and Diplomacy” programme participated in a study tour to the headquarters of international organizations and EU institutions in Vienna, Strasbourg, Geneva and Brussels. In Vienna, the students visited the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and the United Nations Office at Vienna. They also attended a session of the OSCE Permanent Council. In addition, they got acquainted with the cultural heritage and activities of the Mekhitarist Congregation, visited the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna and met with its director. In Strasbourg, the group visited the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights and the European Parliament, gaining insights into the functioning of these institutions. The Geneva segment included meetings with the Permanent Observer of the United Nations University for Peace and with representatives from the UN Office of the High...
17.04.2025 • Training Programme for Employees of “Enterprise Armenia”
From March 31st to April 17th, the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia conducted a specialized training programme for the employees of “Enterprise Armenia”. The three-week course provided intensive training on tree topics: Economic Diplomacy; Negotiation Skills and Diplomatic Ethics and Protocol. The training was delivered by foreign experts of the Diplomatic School. At the end of the training the employees of “Enterprise Armenia” received certificates of participation.
On February 23 rd , during the visit of Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Zheenbek Kulubaev to Yerevan, an Agreement on Cooperation between the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic was signed.
24.12.2024 • Graduation of the second "Mid-career training" programme 2024
On December 24 th , graduates of the second “Mid-career training” programme of 2024 of the Diplomatic School of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs received their graduation certificates. Employees from different public agencies responsible for external relations attended the training programme. The Director of the Diplomatic School, Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan handed certificates to the graduates and wished them success in their future professional activities.
09.12.2024 • Meeting with Stephan Malerius, Head of the Regional Programme “Political Dialogue South Caucasus”
On December 9 th , Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School, met with Mr. Stephan Malerius, head of the Regional Programme “Political Dialogue South Caucasus” of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation. Perspectives of cooperation and implementation of joint projects were discussed. At the end of the meeting, Mr. Malerius had a tour of the premises of the Diplomatic School.
19.11.2024 • Meeting with Ricardo Martínez Vázquez, Ambassador of Spain to Armenia
On November 19 th , a meeting was held at the Diplomatic School of Armenia between Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School and H.E. Ricardo Martínez Vázquez , the newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Republic of Armenia. Possibilities of cooperation between the diplomatic schools of the two countries were discussed. The meeting was followed by Ambassador Martínez Vázquez's lecture for the students of the Diplomatic School.
08.11.2024 • Training programme for diplomats from the Kurdistan Regional Government
The Diplomatic School of Armenia conducted its 4 t h training programme for diplomats from various agencies of Kurdistan Regional Government, which took place from October 28th to November 8th. The programme helped participants improve their professional skills by providing key knowledge about international relations and diplomacy (Introduction to International Relations, International Law, International Political Economy, etc.). Sessions about global and regional policies and development in international relations, various aspects of foreign policy implementation and the relations between the Republic of Armenia and the countries of the region were also included in the programme. The training programme also featured tours to various cultural sites of Armenia and visits to the Mother See of Holy Echmiatsin and the Armenian Genocide Memorial and Museum. On the last day of the programme, the Director of the Diplomatic School of Armenia,...
02.10.2024 • Meeting with Ali Abdulkarem Utawi, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq
On October 2nd, a meeting was held between Ambassador Vahe Gabrielyan, Director of the Diplomatic School of the MFA of the Republic of Armenia and Dr. Ali Abdulkarem Utawi, Chargé d'Affaires of the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in the Republic of Armenia. The parties discussed the possibilities of signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the Diplomatic School of Armenia and the Institute of Foreign Service of the Republic of Iraq, as well as other issues related to the implementation of joint programmes.
