YEREVAN, JANUARY 24, ARMENPRESS: Armenian will assume the presidency of Council of Europe in May, 2013. As reports Armenpress, during January 24 interview with journalists Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian has highlighted it’s a very honorable, but at the same time responsible mission. “We are preparing our priorities for that period, special program is being carried out and will be presented in April,” Armenian MFA said, adding that in order to get acquainted with the program Secretary General of Council of Europe would visit Armenia in April.

In 2013 Armenia will also assume the presidency of Black Sea Regional Commission. Edward Nalbandian informed that the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Eastern Partnership and EU representatives was scheduled for 2013 in Armenia.

Armenia established diplomatic relations with 4 countries during 2012, which was a year full of mutual visits, agreements and 105 signed international documents.