The Nagorno Karabagh Republic, unrecognized by any nation in the world, does not have formal foreign relations in the traditional sense. However, multi-lateral and international organizations do operate in the Republic.

The Republic also has Permanent Representation Missions and Public Information Offices in four countries-- Armenia and the 3 nations represented in the Minsk Group--the United States, France and Russia. The goals of the offices are to present the Republic's positions on various issues, provide information and to facilitate the peace process.

International Organizations Operating in Nagorno Karabagh

  American Red Cross (ARC)
George Ionita, Project Manager
50a Sassountsi Davit Street, Stepanakert
phone:4-37-70, 28-07-26
fax: 28-07-26
e-mail: icrcstenk@icrc.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1999, the American Red Cross is implementing a Primary Health Care (PHC) project to improve the knowledge and skills of regional, district and local physicians, nurses and community health workers in implementing PHC services and improving these services in first line health facilities. As part of this effort, health information systems are being developed, first-line facilities being rehabilitated and improved management protocols being developed. The American Red Cross is focusing on the 10 most widespread diseases affecting adults and children. This project is funded by USAID through Save the Children.

Armenian Assembly of America (AAA)
Arpi Vartanian, Director, Yerevan
Susanna Mikaelova, Interpreter, NKR
28 Azatamartikneri Street, 1st floor, Stepanakert
phone: 4-37-74
e-mail: office@aaa.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1996, this office supports the activities of AAA/Yerevan and AAA/Washington.

Armenian Missionary Association of America (AMAA)
Arsen Manassaian, Program Manager
7a Manoogian Street, Stepanakert
phone:4-52-75
e-mail: ars@arminco.nk.am� 
Operating in NKR since 1995, AMAA is implementing over 15 charitable programs, including supplying water to apartments, running summer camps, providing sports equipment to three schools in Stepanakert (#2, #7 and #10) and teaching foreign languages. AMAA also sponsors a first aid medical station in Shushi and 2 kindergartens (one in Shushi and one in Stepanakert.)

Armenian Relief Society (ARS)
Gohar Mkrtchian,Head of ARS Artsakh Branch
25 Yerevanian Street, Stepanakert
phone:5-27-93
Operating in NKR since 1989, this ARS branch office runs the Sose Kindergarten for the children of deceased soldiers, and distributes food, clothing and monetary assistance to invalids, socially vulnerable families and the families of deceased soldiers.

Armenian Technology Group (ATG)
Misak Gharagiozian, Manager
61 Tumanian Street,Stepanakert
phone/fax: 5-11-58,  280701 (232)�
e-mail: zakiyan@arminco.nk.am�
internet: http://nkr.am/eng/mid/zakiyan@arminco.nk.am� 
Operating in NKR, ATG provides agricultural development assistance.

Christian Solidarity Worldwide Rehabilitation Centre (CSW)
(President of CSW: Baroness Cox)
Vardan Tadevosyan, Director
41 Saroyan Street, Stepanakert
phone: 5-04-55
e-mail: vartadev@arminco.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1998, this organization provides rehabilitation assistance to disabled persons.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)
Loren Wille, Program Manager
10 Saroyan Street
phone:5-17-86, 4-02-60
fax: 28-64-15 
e-mail: crs@arminco.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1998, CRS is building and rehabilitating approximately 371 homes as well as providing water and other infrastructure support (e.g., hospitals, schools) for villages. This project is funded by USAID through Save the Children.

Family Care (FC)
Sarah Dobson, Health Care Manager
Antonio Montalto, Coordinator
35a Baghramian Street, Stepanakert
phone:4-21-97, 4-38-86
e-mail: family@arminco.nk.am 
Operating in NKR since 1998, FC has undertaken the construction and repair of maternity hospitals, and provides medical training, maternal child health, including topics on breastfeeding, neonatal care, essential newborn care and improved delivery practices. This project is funded by USAID through Save the Children.

HALO Trust
phone:4- 34- 96
e-mail: simon_porter@halo.nk.am 

International Committee for the Red Cross (ICRC)
Jan Charrere, Head of the ICRC Sub-delegation in NKR
50a Sassountsi Davit Street, Stepanakert
phone:4-37-40, 28-07-26
fax: 28-07-26
e-mail: icrcstenk@icrc.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1992, ICRC is currently implementing long- and mid-term programs--Primary Health Care (delegated to American Red Cross Society) and landmine awareness. ICRC has also implemented agricultural programs with those villages most directly affected by the conflict, food distribution programs and supply of surgical medical assistance.

Karabagh Committee of the Helsinki Initiative 92
Karen Ohanjanian, Coordinator of the Karabagh Committee
26 Azatamartikneri Street, Stepanakert
phone:4-27-55
e-mail:karandje@hca.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1992, this branch office of the Helsinki Initiative 92 promotes the development of civil society and democracy by organizing seminars and training courses and participating in international conferences on conflict settlement. They also focus on POW and hostage releases.

MSF-Belgium (Doctors Without Borders)
WouterJelle Bijlsma, Field Coordinator & WATSAN Program Manager
18 Baghramian Street,Stepanakert
phone:4-06-79
e-mail: watsan@msfb.nk.am or mhealth@msfb.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1998, MSF-Belgium is implementing water supply and sanitation projects, including hygiene promotion campaigns targeting adults and schoolchildren and projects which prevent waterborne diseases. This project is funded by USAID through Save the Children.

MSF-Belgium (Doctors Without Borders)
Maria-Therese Steffens, Field Coordinator & Mental Health Program Manager
18 Baghramian Street, Stepanakert
phone: 4-06-79
e-mail: watsan@msfb.nk.am or mhealth@msfb.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1998, MSF-Belgium has been implementing a mental health program in NKR. The goal of the projects is to improve mental health facilities, improve the early detection and treatment of psychological disorders in the general population and initiate support for Post Traumatic Stress Disease (PTSD) patients. Training programs in improved treatment of PTSDs are underway, as is the rehabilitation of the Psychiatric Dispensary. This project is funded by USAID through Save the Children.

MSF-France (Doctors Without Borders)
Vacant until week of August 2, Program Manager
14 Baghramian Street, Stepanakert
phone: 4-18-90, 27-34-40, 28-50-02
fax: 285002�
e-mail: office@msff.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1993, MSF-France has a tuberculosis (TB) prevention program, is rehabilitating the TB hospital, and supports the psychiatric center. This project is funded by USAID through Save the Children.

Nagorno Karabagh National League for the Rights and Liberation of People (of the International League for the Rights and Liberation of People)
Pavel Gevorkian, Co-Chair
Liudmila Hovhannissian, Co-Chair
5 Simiryazeva Street, Stepanakert
phone:4-04-91, 28-65-10
e-mail:pgev@arsu.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1997, this organization focuses on human rights issues.

(OSCE) Field Office of the Field Assistant for the Personal Representative of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Chairman in Office
Dittmar Schokowitz, Field Assistant of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman in Office
2 Yerevanian Street, Stepanakert
phone:4-57-78
fax:28-65-10
e-mail: office@osce.nk.am
Operating in NKR since 1996, this office supports OSCE efforts at mediating the Karabagh conflict, monitors the situation on the front line between the parties to the conflict and reports to the Minsk Group. Humanitarian activities include efforts to release POWs and hostages.

Save the Children Federation (SCF)
Robert Adams, Suboffice Director
24 Sassountsi Davit Street, Stepanakert
phone: 4-07-01, 5-17-21, 28-64-15
fax: 28-65-10
e-mail: bob@save.nk.am 
Operating in NKR since 1998, SCF manages an $8 million umbrella grant and oversees subgrants awarded to PVOs implementing humanitarian assistance programs funded by the US government. The US Congress, in its FY 1998 Foreign Operations Bill, allocated funding ($12.5 million, later increased to $15 million) for humanitarian assistance to the "victims of the [Nagorno Karabagh] conflict." Of the $15 million, $8.3 million has been directed to implementing projects in Nagorno Karabagh. (Save manages $8 million in grants; ICRC was awarded $300,000.) SCF's program is funded by USAID.

Solidarite Protestante France-Armenie (SPFA) Hovik Gevorkian, NKR Representative
6 Azatamartikneri Street, Stepanakert
phone:4-43-60
e-mail: spfa@arminco.nk.am�
Operating in NKR since 1997, SPFA promotes the French culture and language by providing French language courses, showing French films, etc.

United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Rod Snider, Project Manager
5a Mashtots Street, Stepanakert
phone:4-11-04, 28-29-77
e-mail: umcor@arminco.nk.am� 
Operating in NKR since 1998, UMCOR is implementing micro credit projects for the development of small businesses in NKR. The program targets women micro-entrepreneurs in rural and urban settings. This project is funded by USAID through Save the Children.
(Sources--ICRC Activities in Armenia & Nagorno Karabagh, June 1999, newsletter; NKR Permanent Representation Mission to Armenia, July 29, 1999; AAA Stepanakert Field Office, August 2, 1999; NKR Foreign Ministry, August 2, 1999; and Save the Children/Armenia, August 2, 1999.)

Nagorno Karabagh Republic Representation and Public Affairs Offices Abroad

NKR Permanent Representation in the Republic of Armenia
Arman Melikian, Permanent Representative
phone:(374 2) 52-64-28; 50-56-37
fax:(374 2) 151-778; 58-71-91
e-mail: ankr@arminco.com
address: Moskovian St. 11, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia

NKR Permanent Mission in Australia in Sidney 
Varouzhan Iskenterian, Permanent Representative 
phone: 02 9551 2882
fax: 02 9552 4700 
e-mail: iskenderian@pce.com.au 

NKR Bureau of Social-Politic Information in France 
Artak Harutunian, Director
phone:(33 153) 75-17-40 
fax:(33 1 53) 75-17-41 
e-mail: ardague@aol.com
address:34 Avenue Champs Elysees, 75008 Paris, France

NKR Permanent Mission in Middle East countries in Beirut
Karapet Kababjan, Permanent Representative
phone: 961 124 1024
Fax: 961 124 1025 
e-mail: abbacad@inco.com.lb 

NKR Permanent Representation in the Russian Federation
Armen Tavadian, Permanent Representative
phone:(7 095) 921-9245
fax:(7 095) 924-0946
e-mail: lurmoscow@mtu-net.ru 
address: Armianski Pereulok 1, Moscow, Russia

NKR Permanent Representation in the United States of America
Vardan Barseghian,
Permanent Representative
1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
phone: (202) 223-4330
Fax: (202) 315-3339
Email: info@nkrusa.org
Web: www.nkrusa.org

(Source--NKR Representation Office in Yerevan, May 21, 1999; updated January 30, 2003. partly updated February 2007)