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Foreign relations of Armenia

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Summary

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Since its independence, Armenia has maintained a policy of trying to have positive and friendly relations with Iran, Greece, and the West, including the United States and the European Union. It has full membership status in a number of international organizations, such as the Council of Europe and the Eurasian Economic Union, and observer status, etc. in some others. However, the dispute over the Armenian genocide of 1915 and the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict have created tense relations with two of its immediate neighbors, Azerbaijan and Turkey.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs implements the foreign policy agenda of the Government of Armenia and organizes and manages diplomatic services abroad. Since August 2021, Ararat Mirzoyan has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.

Foreign relations

Armenia is a member of more than 70 different international organizations, including the following:

Asian Development Bank
Collective Security Treaty Organization and the Commonwealth of Independent States
Council of Europe
The EU's Eastern Partnership and the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly
The UN's Eastern European Group
Eurocontrol
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
European Political Community
Eurasian Economic Union
Eurasian Development Bank and the Eurasian Customs Union
Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Monetary Fund
Interpol
La Francophonie
NATO's Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, Individual Partnership Action Plan, and Partnership for Peace
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation
TRACECA
United Nations
World Bank, the World Customs Organization, and the World Trade Organization

Armenia is also an observer member of the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, the Community of Democratic Choice, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Organization of American States, the Pacific Alliance, the Arab League, the Community of Democracies, a dialogue partner in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, and a regional member of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

Armenian genocide recognition

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As of 2025, 34 states have officially recognized the historical events as genocide. Parliaments of countries that recognize the Armenian genocide include Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Syria, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City and Venezuela. Additionally, some regional governments of countries recognize the Armenian genocide too, such as New South Wales and South Australia in Australia as well as Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in the United Kingdom. US House Resolution 106 was introduced on 30 January 2007, and later referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. The bill has 225 co-sponsors. The bill called for former President George W. Bush to recognize and use the word genocide in his annual 24 April speech which he never used. His successor President Barack Obama expressed his desire to recognize the Armenian genocide during the electoral campaigns, but after being elected, did not use the word "genocide" to describe the events that occurred in 1915. The US House of Representatives formally recognized the Armenian genocide with House Resolution 296 on 29 October 2019. The United States Senate unanimously recognized the genocide with Senate Resolution 150 on 12 December 2019. In 2021, President Joe Biden became the first U.S. president to formally recognize the Armenian genocide. As of 2022, all 50 U.S. states have also recognized the events as genocide.

Disputes

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Armenia provides political, material and military support to the Republic of Artsakh in the longstanding Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

The current conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh began in 1988 when Armenian demonstrations against Azerbaijani rule broke out in Nagorno–Karabakh and later in Armenia. The Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast voted to secede from Azerbaijan and join Armenia. Soon, violence broke out against Armenians in Azerbaijan and Azeris in Armenia. In 1990, after violent episodes in Nagorno–Karabakh and Azerbaijani cities like Baku, Sumgait and Kirovabad, Moscow declared a state of emergency in Karabakh, sending troops to the region, and forcibly occupied Baku, killing over a hundred civilians. In April 1991, Azerbaijani militia and Soviet forces targeted Armenian populations in Karabakh, known as Operation Ring. Moscow also deployed troops to Yerevan. Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, conflict escalated into a full-scale war between the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (supported by Armenia), and Azerbaijan. Military action was influenced by the Russian military, which manipulated the rivalry between the two neighbouring sides in order to keep both under control.

More than 30,000 people were killed in the fighting during the period of 1988 to 1994. In May 1992, Armenian forces seized Shusha and Lachin (thereby linking Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia). By October 1993, Armenian forces succeeded in taking almost all of former NKAO, Lachin and large areas in southwestern Azerbaijan. In 1993, the UN Security Council adopted four resolutions calling for the cessation of hostilities, unimpeded access for international humanitarian relief efforts, and the eventual deployment of a peacekeeping force in the region. Fighting continued, however, until May 1994 at which time Russia brokered a cease-fire between the three sides.

Negotiations to resolve the conflict peacefully have been ongoing since 1992 under the Minsk Group of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. The Minsk Group is co-chaired by Russia, France, and the United States and has representation from Turkey, the U.S., several European nations, Armenia and Azerbaijan. Despite the 1994 cease-fire, sporadic violations, sniper-fire and land mine incidents continue to claim over 100 lives each year.

Since 1997, the Minsk Group co-chairs have presented three proposals to serve as a framework for resolving the conflict. Each proposal was rejected. Beginning in 1999, the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia initiated a direct dialogue through a series of face-to-face meetings, often facilitated by the Minsk Group Co-Chairs. The OSCE sponsored a round of negotiations between the presidents in Key West, Florida. U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell launched the talks on 3 April 2001, and the negotiations continued with mediation by the U.S., Russia and France until 6 April 2001. The Co-Chairs are still continuing to work with the two presidents in the hope of finding lasting peace.

The two countries were technically still at war until 2025. Citizens of Armenia, as well as citizens of any other country who are of Armenian descent, are forbidden entry to Azerbaijan. If a person's passport shows evidence of travel to Nagorno–Karabakh, they are forbidden entry to Azerbaijan.

In 2008, in what became known as the 2008 Mardakert Skirmishes, Armenian forces and Azerbaijan clashed over Nagorno-Karabakh. The fighting between the sides was brief, with few casualties on either side.

The 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and the 2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh were the latest escalations of the unresolved conflict.

On 8 August 2025, in a press conference at the White House, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a peace deal, ending the conflict after over three decades.

Countries without diplomatic relations

Armenia does not have diplomatic relations with the following countries (organized by continent):

Africa

São Tomé and Príncipe, South Sudan

The Americas

Barbados

Asia

Azerbaijan, Turkey

Oceania

Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga

Armenia also has no diplomatic relations with states with limited recognition except for the now defunct Republic of Artsakh and the State of Palestine.

Countries with diplomatic relations

List

List of countries which Armenia maintains diplomatic relations with:

[[File:Diplomatic relations of Armenia.svg	frameless	425x425px]]	#	Country	Date
1	Lithuania
2	Romania
3	Ukraine
4	United States
5	Denmark
6	Mexico
7	Australia
8	Argentina
9	Bulgaria
10	Greece
11	United Kingdom
12	Austria
13	Spain
14	Netherlands
15	Canada
16	Germany
17	Iran
18	Sri Lanka
19	Brazil
20	Mongolia
21	North Korea
22	South Korea
23	France
24	Hungary
25	Poland
26	Lebanon
27	Syria
28	Egypt
29	Belgium
30	Italy
31	Cyprus
32	Finland
33	Cuba
34	Czech Republic
35	Russia
36	Israel
37	China
38	Tanzania
39	Switzerland
40	Cambodia
41	Equatorial Guinea
42	Philippines
—	Holy See
43	Portugal
44	Uruguay
45	Burundi
46	Ghana
47	Norway
48	New Zealand
49	Luxembourg
50	South Africa
51	Morocco
52	Zimbabwe
53	Singapore
54	Paraguay
55	Oman
56	Thailand
57	Sweden
58	Vietnam
59	Georgia
60	Moldova
61	Bolivia
62	Latvia
63	Estonia
64	Guinea
65	Kazakhstan
66	India
67	Guinea-Bissau
68	Japan
69	Peru
70	Burkina Faso
71	Indonesia
72	Turkmenistan
73	Tajikistan
74	Bangladesh
75	Sudan
76	Algeria
77	Kyrgyzstan
78	Slovakia
79	Nigeria
80	Albania
81	Cape Verde
82	Malaysia
83	Nepal
84	Chile
85	Antigua and Barbuda
86	Malta
87	Belarus
88	Madagascar
89	Kenya
90	Zambia
91	Venezuela
92	Ethiopia
93	Mali
94	Gabon
95	Nicaragua
96	Croatia
97	Kuwait
98	Serbia
99	Slovenia
100	Angola
101	Eritrea
102	Colombia
103	Maldives
104	Yemen
105	Mozambique
106	Uzbekistan
107	Jamaica
108	Jordan
109	Ireland
110	Afghanistan
111	Bahrain
112	Costa Rica
113	Iceland
114	Ecuador
115	Bosnia and Herzegovina
116	Qatar
117	Laos
118	Ivory Coast
—	Sovereign Military Order of Malta
119	United Arab Emirates
120	Guatemala
121	Panama
122	Haiti
123	Belize
124	El Salvador
125	Suriname
126	Iraq
127	Libya
128	Saint Lucia
129	Somalia
130	Brunei
131	Tunisia
132	Guyana
133	Togo
134	Andorra
135	Timor-Leste
136	Sierra Leone
137	Rwanda
138	Senegal
139	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
140	San Marino
141	Seychelles
142	Namibia
143	Montenegro
144	Chad
145	Republic of the Congo
146	Cameroon
147	Benin
148	Dominican Republic
149	Mauritania
150	Liechtenstein
151	Comoros
152	Monaco
153	Fiji
154	Honduras
155	Malawi
156	Tuvalu
157	Grenada
158	Bhutan
159	Myanmar
160	Eswatini
161	Mauritius
162	Uganda
163	Vanuatu
164	Democratic Republic of the Congo
165	Niger
166	Bahamas
167	Central African Republic
168	Federated States of Micronesia
169	Palau
170	Saint Kitts and Nevis
171	Liberia
172	Nauru
173	Kiribati
174	Gambia
175	Dominica
176	Djibouti
177	North Macedonia
178	Trinidad and Tobago
179	Saudi Arabia
180	Botswana
—	State of Palestine
181	Solomon Islands
182	Pakistan
183	Lesotho

Multilateral relations

Notes on some of Armenia's multilateral relations follow:

Organization	Notes
African Union	Armenia established diplomatic relations with the African Union on 25 October 2010.
Arab League	Armenia was granted Observer Status in the Arab League in 2004 after a Syrian invitation.
Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation		See Armenia–BSEC relations
Flag of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.svg Collective Security Treaty Organization		See Armenia–CSTO relations
Logo of the Council of Europe (no lettering).svg Council of Europe		See Armenia in the Council of Europe
Flag of the Eurasian Economic Union.svg Eurasian Economic Union		See Member states of the Eurasian Economic Union and Enlargement of the Eurasian Economic Union
European Union	See Armenia–European Union relations and Potential enlargement of the European Union
NATO	See Armenia–NATO relations

Bilateral relations

Notes on some of Armenia's bilateral relations follow (organized by continent):

Africa

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Djibouti		See Armenia–Djibouti relationsIn October 2015, both countries Foreign Ministers met to discuss establishing diplomatic relations and possible ways of developing bilateral ties. Both countries officially established diplomatic relations on 22 May 2019 at the United Nations.
Egypt		See Armenia–Egypt relations
Ethiopia		See Armenia–Ethiopia relations
South Africa		See Armenia–South Africa relationsDiplomatic relations between Armenia and South Africa were established on 23 June 1993.
South Sudan		See Armenia–South Sudan relationsArmenia and South Sudan have not yet established diplomatic relations.
Sudan		See Armenia–Sudan relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1992.

The Americas

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Argentina		See Argentina–Armenia relations
Bolivia		See Armenia–Bolivia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 27 July 1992.
Brazil		See Armenia–Brazil relations
Canada		See also Armenia–Canada relations, Embassy of Armenia in Ottawa, Armenian Canadians
Chile		See Armenia–Chile relations
Colombia		See Armenia–Colombia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 22 December 1994.
Cuba		See Armenia–Cuba relations
Ecuador		See Armenia–Ecuador relations
Mexico		See Armenia–Mexico relations
Paraguay		See Armenia–Paraguay relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 2 July. 1992.
Peru		See Armenia–Peru relations
United States	1920 & 1991	See Armenia–United States relationsThe dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 brought an end to the Cold War and created the opportunity for bilateral relations with the New Independent States (NIS) as they began a political and economic transformation. The U.S. recognized the independence of Armenia on 25 December 1991, and opened an embassy in Yerevan in February 1992.
Uruguay		See Armenia–Uruguay relations
Venezuela		See Armenia–Venezuela relations

Asia

Country	Formal relations began	Notes
Afghanistan		See Afghanistan–Armenia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 5 September 1996.Relations suspended following the 2021 Taliban offensive.
Azerbaijan	No diplomatic relations	See Armenia–Azerbaijan relations, First Nagorno-Karabakh War, Sumgait pogrom, Baku pogrom, Maraga massacre, Khachkar destruction in Nakhichevan, Second Nagorno-Karabakh War
Bangladesh		See Armenia–Bangladesh relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 11 November 1992.
Cambodia		See Armenia–Cambodia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 14 May 1992.
China		See Armenia–China relations
Georgia		See Armenia–Georgia relationsArmenians and Georgians have a lot in common. Both are ancient Christian civilizations with their own distinct alphabets. Both use the terms "Apostolic" and "Orthodox" in the full titles of their respective churches. They also use the term "Catholicos" to refer to their church patriarchs. Despite all this, however, Armenians and Georgians have tended to have a tenuous relationship (at times, sharing close bonds while at other times regarding each other as rivals).Today, relations with Georgia are of particular importance for Armenia because, under the economic blockade imposed by Turkey and Azerbaijan due to the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Georgia offers Armenia its only land connection with Europe and access to its Black Sea ports. However, because of Armenia's reliance on Russia and Georgia, both of whom fought the 2008 South Ossetia war and severed diplomatic and economic relations as a result; and as 70% of Armenia's imports entered via Georgia especially from Russia which has imposed an economic blockade on Georgia, Armenia also has been indirectly affected from this blockade as well. The development of close relations between Turkey and Georgia (such as the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and South Caucasus natural gas pipeline) have also weighed on the mutual relations. For example, on 20 March 2006, Georgian Ambassador to Armenia Revaz Gachechiladze stated, "We sympathize with the sister nation but taking decisions of the kind we should take into account the international situation. When the time comes Georgia will do everything within the limits of the possible for the recognition of the Armenian genocide by the international community including Georgia." However, Armenian-Georgian relations have begun to improve. On 10 May 2006, Armenia and Georgia agreed on the greater part of the lines of the state border between the two countries. The Javakheti region in southern Georgia contains a large Armenian population and although there have been local civic organizations (such as United Javakhk) pushing for autonomy, there has been no violence between Armenians and Georgians in the area.
India		See Armenia–India relations
Indonesia			See Armenia–Indonesia relations
Iran		See Armenia–Iran relationsDespite religious and ideological differences, relations between Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran remain cordial and Armenia and Iran are strategic partners in the region. Armenia and Iran enjoy cultural and historical ties that go back thousands of years. There are no border disputes between the two countries and the Christian Armenian minority in Iran enjoys official recognition. Of special importance is the cooperation in the field of energy security which lowers Armenia's dependence on Russia and can in the future also supply Iranian gas to Europe through Georgia and the Black Sea.
Iraq		See Armenia–Iraq relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in the year 2000
Israel		See Armenia–Israel relationsSince independence, Armenia has received support from Israel. While both countries have diplomatic relations, neither maintained an embassy in the other country, until Armenia opened an embassy in Tel Aviv in 2020. Ehude Moshe Eytam, the Israeli ambassador to Armenia is based in Tbilisi, Georgia, and visits Yerevan twice a month. Israel has recognized 24 Armenians as Righteous Among the Nations for risking their lives to save Jews during the Holocaust.
Japan		See Armenia–Japan relations
Jordan		See Armenia–Jordan relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 18 June 1996.
Kazakhstan		See Armenia–Kazakhstan relations
Kuwait		See Armenia–Kuwait relations
Kyrgyzstan	1993	See Armenia–Kyrgyzstan relations
Lebanon		See Armenia–Lebanon relationsDiplomatic relations between Armenia and Lebanon were established on 4 March 1992.Armenian-Lebanese relations are very friendly. Lebanon is host to the eighth largest Armenian population in the world with around 160,000 Armenians in the country. Lebanon is the only member of the Arab League, much less of the Middle East and the Islamic World that recognizes the Armenian genocide. During the 2006 Lebanon War, Armenia announced that it would send humanitarian aid to Lebanon. According to the Armenian government, an unspecified amount of medicines, tents and fire-fighting equipment was allocated to Lebanese authorities on 27 July 2006.In September 2009 Mr. Ashot Kocharian was appointed the Ambassador of Armenia in Lebanon. On 18 April 2013, the newly appointed Ambassador of Lebanon to Armenia Mr. Jean Makaron presented his credentials to the President of Armenia.On 4 March 2016, Mr. Samvel Mkrtchyan was appointed the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the Lebanese Republic.
Mongolia	1992	See Armenia–Mongolia relations* Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 February 1992.
Oman		See Armenia–Oman relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in July 1992.
Pakistan		See Armenia–Pakistan relationsPrior to 2025, Armenia-Pakistan relations were poor owing to disagreements between the two countries. The main issue was the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Pakistan is a major supporter of Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Pakistan also did not recognize Armenia despite Armenia recognizing Pakistan. Pakistan does not recognize the Armenian genocide and maintains that during the war large number of Armenians and Muslims were killed. Armenia also has friendly relations with India, which Pakistan heavily opposes.
Palestine		See Armenia–Palestine relationsOn 21 June 2024, the Armenian government recognized the State of Palestine. On 27 September 2024, diplomatic relations were established.
Qatar		See Armenia–Qatar relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 5 November 1997.
Saudi Arabia			See Armenia–Saudi Arabia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 2023.
South Korea	21 February 1992	See Armenia–South Korea relationsThe establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Korea began on 21 February 1992.
Flag of the Syrian revolution.svg Syria		See Armenia–Syria relations
Tajikistan	1992	See Armenia–Tajikistan relations
Thailand	1992	See Armenia–Thailand relations
Turkey	No formal diplomatic relations	See Armenia–Turkey relationsTurkey was one of the first countries to recognize Armenia's independence in 1991. Despite this, for most of the 20th century and early 21st century, relations remain tense and there are no formal diplomatic relations between the two countries for numerous reasons. Some bones of contention include the unresolved Karabakh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan (which has resulted in Turkey imposing a blockade on Armenia that is still in effect today), the treatment of Armenians in Turkey, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, and the Armenian claim of Turkey's holding of historic Armenian lands (ceded to them in the Treaty of Kars, a treaty which Armenia refuses to recognize to this day since it was signed between the Soviet Union and Turkey, and not between Armenia and Turkey proper). At the forefront of all disputes, however, is the issue surrounding the Armenian Genocide. The killing and deportation of between one and one-and-a-half million Armenians from the Ottoman Empire orchestrated by the Young Turks is a taboo subject in Turkey itself as the Turkish government refuses to acknowledge that a genocide ever happened. However, since Turkey has become a candidate to join the European Union, limited discussion of the event is now taking place in Turkey. Some in the European Parliament have even suggested that one of the provisions for Turkey to join the E.U. should be the full recognition of the event as genocide.On 5 June 2005, Armenian President Robert Kocharian announced that he was ready to "continue dialogue with Azerbaijan for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and with Turkey on establishing relations without any preconditions." Armenia has also stated that as a legal successor to the Armenian SSR, it is loyal to the Treaty of Kars and all agreements inherited by the former Soviet Armenian government. Yet Turkey continues to lay preconditions on relations, insisting that Armenia abandon its efforts to have the Genocide recognized, which official Yerevan is not willing to do.In the wake of the 2008 South Ossetia war between Georgia and Russia, Armenia and Turkey have shown signs of an inclination to reconsider their relationship. According to The Economist magazine, 70% of Armenia's imports enter via Georgia. Because of the apparently belligerent posture of the Russian state, economic ties with Turkey appear especially attractive.In 2021, Armenia and Turkey appointed their special representatives as part of the normalization process. It is estimated that around 70,000 Armenians live in Turkey today, down from nearly 2 million before the start of the Armenian genocide in 1915. See Armenians in Turkey.
Turkmenistan		See Armenia–Turkmenistan relations
United Arab Emirates		See Armenia–United Arab Emirates relations
Uzbekistan		See Armenia–Uzbekistan relations
Vietnam		See Armenia–Vietnam relations

Europe

Country	Notes
Albania	See Albania–Armenia relations
Austria	See Armenia–Austria relations
Belarus	See Armenia–Belarus relations
Belgium	See Armenia–Belgium relations
Bosnia and Herzegovina	See Armenia–Bosnia and Herzegovina relations
Bulgaria	See Armenia–Bulgaria relations
Croatia	See Armenia–Croatia relations
Cyprus	See Armenia–Cyprus relations
Czech Republic	See Armenia–Czech Republic relations
Denmark	See Armenia–Denmark relations
Estonia	See Armenia–Estonia relations
Finland	See Armenia–Finland relations
France	See Armenia–France relationsFranco-Armenian relations have existed since the French and the Armenians established contact in the Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia and are close to this day. 2006 was proclaimed the Year of Armenia in France.
Germany	See Armenia–Germany relations
Greece	See Armenia–Greece relationsGreece was one of the first countries to recognize Armenia's independence on 21 September 1991, and one of those that have officially recognized the Armenian Genocide. Since the independence of Armenia the two countries have been partners within the framework of international organizations (United Nations, OSCE, Council of Europe, BSEC), whilst Greece firmly supports the community programs aimed at further developing relations between the EU and Armenia.Continuous visits of the highest level have shown that both countries want to continue to improve the levels of friendship and cooperation (Visit by the President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrossian to Greece in 1996, visit by the President of the Hellenic Republic Costis Stephanopoulos in 1999, visit by the President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan to Greece in 2000 and 2005 and visit by Greek president Karolos Papoulias to Armenia in June 2007).Greece is, after Russia, the major military partner of Armenia. Armenian officers are trained in Greek military academies, and various technical assistance is supplied by Greece. Since 2003, an Armenian platoon has been deployed in Kosovo as part of KFOR, where they operate as a part of the Greek battalion of KFOR. It is estimated that around 80,000 Armenians live in Greece.
Holy See	See Armenia–Holy See relations
Hungary	See Armenia–Hungary relations
Iceland	See Armenia–Iceland relations
Ireland	See Armenia–Ireland relations
Italy	See Armenia–Italy relations
Latvia	See Armenia–Latvia relations
Lithuania	See Armenia–Lithuania relations
Luxembourg	See Armenia–Luxembourg relations
Malta	See Armenia–Malta relations
Moldova	See Armenia–Moldova relations
Montenegro	See Armenia–Montenegro relations
Netherlands	See Armenia–Netherlands relations and Armenians in the Netherlands
Norway	See Armenia–Norway relations
Poland	See Armenia–Poland relations
Portugal	See Armenia–Portugal relations
Romania	See Armenia–Romania relations
Russia	See Armenia–Russia relationsArmenia's most notable recent foreign policy success came with 29 August treaty with Russia on friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance, in which Moscow committed itself to the defense of Armenia should it be attacked by a third party. Russia is the key regional security player, and has proved a valuable historical ally for Armenia. Although it appeared as a response to Aliyev's US trip, the treaty had probably long been under development. However, it is clear from the wider context of Armenian foreign policy that—while Yerevan welcomes the Russian security guarantee—the country does not want to rely exclusively on Moscow, nor to become part of a confrontation between Russian and US-led alliances in the Transcaucasus.
San Marino	See Armenia–San Marino relations
Serbia		See Armenia–Serbia relations
Slovakia	See Armenia–Slovakia relations
Slovenia	See Armenia–Slovenia relations
Spain	See Armenia–Spain relations
Sweden	See Armenia–Sweden relations
Switzerland	See Armenia–Switzerland relations
Ukraine	See Armenia–Ukraine relationsArmenian–Ukrainian relations have lasted for centuries and today are cordial. Relations between Armenia and Ukraine have deflated since Armenia recognized the disputed referendum in Crimea and its subsequent annexation by Russia, and Ukraine has withdrawn its ambassador to Armenia for consultations. The Ukrainian government has asserted that this is temporary and that diplomatic relations between the two states shall indeed continue.
United Kingdom	See Armenia–United Kingdom relations

Oceania

Country	Formal Relations Began	Notes
Australia		See Armenia–Australia relations
New Zealand		See Armenia–New Zealand relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 6 June 1992.

Other international organizations

Armenia is additionally a full member, unless otherwise noted, in the following international organizations, programs and treaties:

Ancient Civilizations Forum
Artemis Accords
Assembly of European Regions
Berne Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Black Sea Trade and Development Bank
Bologna Process
British Council
Commonwealth of Independent States Free Trade Area
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
Energy Charter Treaty
Eurasian Patent Organization
Eurimages
Eurojust (Cooperation agreement)
European Athletic Association
European Atomic Energy Community (Cooperation agreement)
European Audiovisual Observatory
European Aviation Safety Agency (Pan-European Partner)
European Broadcasting Union
European Civil Aviation Conference
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
European Committee for Standardization (Affiliate member)
European Common Aviation Area
European Convention for the Prevention of Torture
European Cooperation in Science and Technology
European Court of Human Rights and the European Convention on Human Rights
European Cultural Convention
European Higher Education Area
European Neighbourhood Policy
European Olympic Committees
European Organization for Nuclear Research (Cooperation agreement)
European Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions
European Social Charter
European Telecommunications Satellite Organization
European University Association
Europol (Cooperation agreement)
FIFA and UEFA
Food and Agriculture Organization
Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Freedom Online Coalition
Geneva Phonograms Convention
Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe
ICRANet
International Anti-Corruption Academy
International Atomic Energy Agency
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes
International Chamber of Commerce
International Civil Aviation Organization
International Committee of the Red Cross
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
International Criminal Court (Signatory)
International Development Association
International Finance Corporation
International Labour Organization
International Olympic Committee
International Organization for Migration
International Organization for Standardization
International Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions
International Renewable Energy Agency
International Road Transport Union and the TIR Convention
International Solar Alliance
International Telecommunications Satellite Organization
International Telecommunication Union
International Union of Railways (Associate member)
Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy
Inter-Parliamentary Union
Intra-European Organisation of Tax Administrations
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
Open Government Partnership
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
Patent Cooperation Treaty
PostEurop
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation
TRIPS Agreement
UNESCO
United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
United Nations Development Programme
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
Universal Postal Union
U.S. European Command State Partnership Program
Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Venice Commission
Warsaw Declaration
WIPO Copyright Treaty
World Health Organization
World Intellectual Property Organization
World Meteorological Organization
World Organisation for Animal Health
World Peace Council
World Sports Alliance
World Tourism Organization

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