Summarizing results of the first quarter century of Armenia's independence in various spheres.

Diplomats of the“old school” with their most valuable experience gained during the Soviet period have played a major role in the making of the diplomacy of independent Armenia. One of such professionals was Ashot Melik-Shahnazaryan, who returned to Armenia from Moscow in 1992

Vladimir Karmirshalyan is one of the most experienced Armenian diplomats. The Regional Post spoke to Mr. Karmirshalyan about his career in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the Soviet era and the establishment of the MFA following Armenia’s Independence.

In November 1991, the Republic of Lithuania signed an agreement of diplomatic relations with a newly established independent Republic of Armenia. This might look like an ordinary diplomatic routine, but the fact is that Lithuania became the first ever state to recognize the independence of Armenia. This year both countries celebrate the 25th anniversary of independence and 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations. But how would the relationship between the two countries develop a century later? How deep our countries cooperate in the 21st century? We talked about this with the Ambassador of Lithuania in Armenia, Mr. Erikas Petrikas.

When in July 2016 the news that an attempt of a military coup had begun in Turkey, it seemed like a headline from the past: military takeover of power had become an almost routine phenomenon in Turkey in the second half of the previous century.