Since its independence,Armenia has maintained a policy of trying to have positive and friendly relations with Iran, Greece, andthe West, including the United States and theEuropean Union.[1] It has full membership status in a number of international organizations, such as theCouncil of Europe and theEurasian Economic Union, and observer status, etc. in some others. However, the dispute over theArmenian genocide of 1915 and the ongoingNagorno-Karabakh conflict have created tense relations with two of its immediate neighbors, Azerbaijan and Turkey.
TheMinistry of Foreign Affairs implements theforeign policy agenda of theGovernment of Armenia and organizes and managesdiplomatic services abroad. Since August 2021,Ararat Mirzoyan has served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
Armenia is a member of more than 70 different international organizations, including the following:
Armenia is also an observer member of theASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, theCommunity of Democratic Choice, theNon-Aligned Movement, theOrganization of American States, thePacific Alliance,[2] theArab League, theCommunity of Democracies,[3] a dialogue partner in theShanghai Cooperation Organisation, and a regional member of theAsian Infrastructure Investment Bank.

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.[4] Additionally, some regional governments of countries recognize the Armenian genocide too, such asNew South Wales andSouth Australia in Australia[5][6] as well as Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales in the United Kingdom.[7][8]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.[9] The bill called for former PresidentGeorge W. Bush to recognize and use the word genocide in his annual 24 April speech which he never used. His successor PresidentBarack Obama expressed his desire to recognize the Armenian genocide during the electoral campaigns,[10] but after being elected, did not use the word "genocide" to describe the events that occurred in 1915.[11] The USHouse of Representatives formally recognized the Armenian genocide with House Resolution 296 on 29 October 2019.[12] TheUnited States Senate unanimously recognized the genocide with Senate Resolution 150 on 12 December 2019.[13] In 2021, PresidentJoe Biden became the first U.S. president to formally recognize the Armenian genocide.[14] As of 2022, all 50 U.S. states have also recognized the events as genocide.
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Armenia provides political, material and military support to theRepublic of Artsakh in the longstandingNagorno-Karabakh conflict.
The current conflict overNagorno-Karabakh began in 1988 when Armeniandemonstrations against Azerbaijani rule broke out in Nagorno–Karabakh and later in Armenia. TheNagorno-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 likeBaku,Sumgait andKirovabad, Moscow declared a state of emergency in Karabakh, sending troops to the region, andforcibly occupied Baku, killing over a hundred civilians. In April 1991, Azerbaijani militia and Soviet forces targeted Armenian populations in Karabakh, known asOperation Ring. Moscow also deployed troops toYerevan. Following the collapse of theSoviet 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.[citation needed]
More than 30,000 people were killed in the fighting during the period of 1988 to 1994. In May 1992, Armenian forces seizedShusha andLachin (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, theUN Security Council adoptedfour 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 theMinsk Group of theOrganization 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 andland mine incidents continue to claim over 100 lives each year.[15][self-published source?]
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 inKey West, Florida. U.S. Secretary of StateColin 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 ofArmenian descent, are forbidden entry to Azerbaijan. If a person's passport shows evidence of travel to Nagorno–Karabakh, they are forbidden entry to Azerbaijan.[16][17]
In 2008, in what became known as the2008 Mardakert Skirmishes, Armenian forces and Azerbaijan clashed over Nagorno-Karabakh. The fighting between the sides was brief, with few casualties on either side.[18]
The2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war and the2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh were the latest escalations of the unresolved conflict.
On 8 August 2025, in a press conference at theWhite House, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a peace deal, ending the conflict after over three decades.[19]
Armenia does not have diplomatic relations with the following countries (organized by continent):
Armenia also has no diplomatic relations withstates with limited recognition except for the now defunctRepublic of Artsakh and theState of Palestine.[20]
List of countries which Armenia maintains diplomatic relations with:
| # | Country | Date[21] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 November 1991 | |
| 2 | 17 December 1991 | |
| 3 | 25 December 1991 | |
| 4 | 7 January 1992 | |
| 5 | 14 January 1992 | |
| 6 | 14 January 1992 | |
| 7 | 15 January 1992 | |
| 8 | 17 January 1992 | |
| 9 | 18 January 1992 | |
| 10 | 20 January 1992 | |
| 11 | 20 January 1992 | |
| 12 | 24 January 1992 | |
| 13 | 27 January 1992[22] | |
| 14 | 30 January 1992 | |
| 15 | 31 January 1992 | |
| 16 | 31 January 1992 | |
| 17 | 9 February 1992 | |
| 18 | 12 February 1992 | |
| 19 | 17 February 1992 | |
| 20 | 21 February 1992 | |
| 21 | 21 February 1992 | |
| 22 | 21 February 1992 | |
| 23 | 24 February 1992 | |
| 24 | 26 February 1992 | |
| 25 | 26 February 1992 | |
| 26 | 4 March 1992 | |
| 27 | 6 March 1992[23] | |
| 28 | 9 March 1992 | |
| 29 | 10 March 1992 | |
| 30 | 17 March 1992 | |
| 31 | 18 March 1992 | |
| 32 | 25 March 1992 | |
| 33 | 27 March 1992 | |
| 34 | 30 March 1992 | |
| 35 | 3 April 1992 | |
| 36 | 4 April 1992 | |
| 37 | 6 April 1992 | |
| 38 | 22 April 1992 | |
| 39 | 30 April 1992 | |
| 40 | 14 May 1992 | |
| 41 | 19 May 1992 | |
| 42 | 20 May 1992 | |
| — | 23 May 1992 | |
| 43 | 25 May 1992 | |
| 44 | 27 May 1992 | |
| 45 | 28 May 1992 | |
| 46 | 29 May 1992 | |
| 47 | 5 June 1992 | |
| 48 | 6 June 1992 | |
| 49 | 11 June 1992 | |
| 50 | 23 June 1992 | |
| 51 | 26 June 1992 | |
| 52 | 30 June 1992 | |
| 53 | 1 July 1992 | |
| 54 | 2 July 1992 | |
| 55 | 7 July 1992 | |
| 56 | 7 July 1992 | |
| 57 | 10 July 1992 | |
| 58 | 14 July 1992 | |
| 59 | 17 July 1992 | |
| 60 | 18 July 1992[24] | |
| 61 | 27 July 1992 | |
| 62 | 22 August 1992 | |
| 63 | 23 August 1992 | |
| 64 | 27 August 1992 | |
| 65 | 27 August 1992 | |
| 66 | 31 August 1992 | |
| 67 | 3 September 1992 | |
| 68 | 7 September 1992 | |
| 69 | 9 September 1992[25] | |
| 70 | 14 September 1992 | |
| 71 | 22 September 1992 | |
| 72 | 9 October 1992 | |
| 73 | 21 October 1992 | |
| 74 | 11 November 1992 | |
| 75 | 8 December 1992 | |
| 76 | 30 December 1992 | |
| 77 | 9 January 1993 | |
| 78 | 14 January 1993 | |
| 79 | 4 February 1993 | |
| 80 | 18 February 1993 | |
| 81 | 26 February 1993 | |
| 82 | 11 March 1993 | |
| 83 | 26 March 1993 | |
| 84 | 15 April 1993 | |
| 85 | 14 May 1993 | |
| 86 | 7 June 1993[26] | |
| 87 | 12 June 1993 | |
| 88 | 25 June 1993 | |
| 89 | 13 July 1993 | |
| 90 | 7 October 1993 | |
| 91 | 30 October 1993 | |
| 92 | 2 December 1993 | |
| 93 | 21 February 1994 | |
| 94 | 9 March 1994 | |
| 95 | 6 July 1994 | |
| 96 | 8 July 1994 | |
| 97 | 8 July 1994 | |
| 98 | 8 July 1994 | |
| 99 | 12 July 1994 | |
| 100 | 3 October 1994 | |
| 101 | 16 October 1994 | |
| 102 | 22 December 1994 | |
| 103 | 10 January 1995[27] | |
| 104 | 26 May 1995 | |
| 105 | 13 September 1995 | |
| 106 | 27 October 1995 | |
| 107 | 1 December 1995 | |
| 108 | 18 June 1996 | |
| 109 | 28 June 1996 | |
| 110 | 5 September 1996 | |
| 111 | 15 October 1996[27] | |
| 112 | 8 April 1997 | |
| 113 | 15 May 1997 | |
| 114 | 20 May 1997 | |
| 115 | 29 July 1997 | |
| 116 | 5 November 1997 | |
| 117 | 21 April 1998 | |
| 118 | 13 May 1998 | |
| — | 29 May 1998 | |
| 119 | 25 June 1998 | |
| 120 | 29 June 1998 | |
| 121 | 7 August 1998 | |
| 122 | 21 January 1999 | |
| 123 | 12 February 1999 | |
| 124 | 22 March 1999 | |
| 125 | 24 June 1999[27] | |
| 126 | 12 February 2000 | |
| 127 | 19 June 2000[27] | |
| 128 | 17 October 2000 | |
| 129 | 28 June 2001 | |
| 130 | 15 April 2002 | |
| 131 | 15 July 2002 | |
| 132 | 24 October 2003 | |
| 133 | 14 November 2003 | |
| 134 | 18 November 2003 | |
| 135 | 23 December 2003 | |
| 136 | 19 March 2004 | |
| 137 | 29 March 2004 | |
| 138 | 8 April 2004 | |
| 139 | 17 December 2004 | |
| 140 | 21 March 2006 | |
| 141 | 24 March 2006[27] | |
| 142 | 2 October 2006 | |
| 143 | 7 November 2006[28] | |
| 144 | 26 December 2006 | |
| 145 | 15 March 2007 | |
| 146 | 28 May 2007 | |
| 147 | 2 August 2007 | |
| 148 | 9 October 2007 | |
| 149 | 30 January 2008 | |
| 150 | 7 May 2008 | |
| 151 | 2 July 2008 | |
| 152 | 15 October 2008 | |
| 153 | 7 June 2010 | |
| 154 | 16 September 2011 | |
| 155 | 20 January 2012 | |
| 156 | 16 March 2012 | |
| 157 | 3 April 2012 | |
| 158 | 26 September 2012[29] | |
| 159 | 31 January 2013 | |
| 160 | 3 May 2013 | |
| 161 | 28 June 2013 | |
| 162 | 28 June 2013 | |
| 163 | 26 September 2013 | |
| 164 | 11 October 2015 | |
| 165 | 26 November 2016 | |
| 166 | 21 September 2017 | |
| 167 | 21 September 2017 | |
| 168 | 21 September 2017 | |
| 169 | 21 September 2017 | |
| 170 | 21 September 2017 | |
| 171 | 22 September 2017 | |
| 172 | 22 September 2017 | |
| 173 | 26 September 2018 | |
| 174 | 10 October 2018 | |
| 175 | 5 April 2019 | |
| 176 | 22 May 2019 | |
| 177 | 27 September 2019 | |
| 178 | 29 August 2023 | |
| 179 | 25 November 2023 | |
| 180 | 14 December 2023 | |
| — | 27 September 2024 | |
| 181 | 14 May 2025 | |
| 182 | 31 August 2025 | |
| 183 | 12 November 2025[30] | |
Notes on some of Armenia's multilateral relations follow:
| Organization | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 October 2010 | Armenia established diplomatic relations with theAfrican Union on 25 October 2010.[31]
| |
| 2004 | Armenia was granted Observer Status in theArab League in 2004 after a Syrian invitation.[32]
| |
| Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation | 1992 | SeeArmenia–BSEC relations
|
| 1994 | SeeArmenia–CSTO relations
| |
| 2001 | SeeArmenia in the Council of Europe
| |
| 2015 | SeeMember states of the Eurasian Economic Union andEnlargement of the Eurasian Economic Union
| |
| 1991 | SeeArmenia–European Union relations andPotential enlargement of the European Union
| |
| 1992 | SeeArmenia–NATO relations
|
Notes on some of Armenia's bilateral relations follow (organized by continent):
| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 30 December 1992 | SeeAlgeria–Armenia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 30 December 1992.[35] | |
| 3 October 1994 | SeeAngola–Armenia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 3 October 1994.[36] | |
| 2 August 2007 | SeeArmenia–Benin relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 2 August 2007.[36] | |
| 14 December 2023 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 December 2023.[37] | |
| 16 November 1992 | SeeArmenia–Burkina Faso relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 16 November 1992.[36] | |
| 28 May 1992 | SeeArmenia–Burundi relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 28 May 1992.[38] | |
| 28 May 2007 | SeeArmenia–Cameroon relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 28 May 2007.[36] | |
| 26 February 2007 | SeeArmenia–Cape Verde relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 February 2007.[36] | |
| September 2017 | SeeArmenia–Central African Republic relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 2017.[39] | |
| 26 December 2006 | SeeArmenia–Chad relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 26 December 2006.[36] | |
| 3 July 2008 | SeeArmenia–Comoros relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 3 July 2008.[40] | |
| 15 March 2007 | SeeArmenia–Congo relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 15 March 2007.[41] | |
| 13 May 1998 | SeeArmenia–Côte d'Ivoire relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 13 May 1998.[36] | |
| 10 November 2015 | SeeArmenia–Democratic Republic of Congo relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 10 November 2015.[42] | |
| 22 May 2019 | SeeArmenia–Djibouti relationsIn October 2015, both countries Foreign Ministers met to discuss establishing diplomatic relations and possible ways of developing bilateral ties.[43] Both countries officially established diplomatic relations on 22 May 2019 at the United Nations.[44] | |
| March 1992 | SeeArmenia–Egypt relations
| |
| 19 May 1992 | SeeArmenia–Equatorial Guinea relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 19 May 1992.[45] | |
| 16 October 1994 | SeeArmenia–Eritrea relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 16 October 1994.[46] | |
| 3 May 2013 | SeeArmenia–Eswatini relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 3 May 2013.[47] | |
| 2 December 1993 | SeeArmenia–Ethiopia relations
| |
| 9 March 1994 | SeeArmenia–Gabon relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 9 March 1994.[36] | |
| 9 October 2018 | SeeArmenia–Gambia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 9 October 2018.[50] | |
| 29 May 1992 | SeeArmenia–Ghana relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 29 May 1992.[36] | |
| 1992 | SeeArmenia–Guinea relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.[36] | |
| 3 September 1992 | SeeArmenia–Guinea-Bissau relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 3 September 1992.[36] | |
| 13 July 1993 | SeeArmenia–Kenya relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 13 July 1993.[51] | |
| 21 September 2017 | SeeArmenia–Liberia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 2017.[52] | |
| 2000 | SeeArmenia–Libya relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in the year 2000.[53] | |
| 25 June 1993 | SeeArmenia–Madagascar relationsDiplomatic relations between Armenia and Madagascar were established on 25 June 1993.[54] | |
| 20 January 2012 | SeeArmenia–Malawi relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 20 January 2012.[55] | |
| 21 February 1994 | SeeArmenia–Mali relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 21 February 1994.[56] | |
| 30 January 2008 | SeeArmenia–Mauritania relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 30 January 2008.[57] | |
| 28 June 2013 | SeeArmenia–Mauritius relationsDiplomatic relations between Armenia and Mauritius were established on 28 June 2013.[58] | |
| June 1992 | SeeArmenia–Morocco relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in June 1992.[59]
| |
| 13 September 1995 | SeeArmenia–Mozambique relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 13 September 1995.[36] | |
| 2 October 2006 | SeeArmenia–Namibia relationsDiplomatic relations between Armenia and Namibia were established on 2 October 2006.[60] | |
| 26 November 2016 | SeeArmenia–Niger relationsDiplomatic relations between Armenia and Niger were established on 26 November 2016.[61] | |
| 4 February 1993 | SeeArmenia–Nigeria relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 4 February 1993.[62] | |
| 2004 | SeeArmenia–Rwanda relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in 2004.[36] | |
| There are no diplomatic relations between Armenia and the partially-recognized Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic. | ||
| SeeArmenia–São Tomé and Príncipe relationsThere are no diplomatic relations between Armenia and São Tomé and Príncipe. | ||
| 8 April 2004 | SeeArmenia–Senegal relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 8 April 2004.[63]
| |
| 19 April 2006 | SeeArmenia–Seychelles relationsDiplomatic relations between the two countries were established on 19 April 2006.[64] | |
| 22 March 2004 | SeeArmenia–Sierra Leone relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 22 March 2004.[65] | |
| 2001 | SeeArmenia–Somalia relationsDiplomatic relations between Armenia and Somalia were established on 28 June 2001.[66] | |
| 1993 | SeeArmenia–South Africa relationsDiplomatic relations between Armenia and South Africa were established on 23 June 1993.[67] | |
| SeeArmenia–South Sudan relationsArmenia and South Sudan have not yet established diplomatic relations, however the Foreign Minister of Armenia stated that Armenia recognizes the Republic of South Sudan as an independent state on 9 July 2011.[69] | ||
| 8 December 1992 | SeeArmenia–Sudan relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 8 December 1992.[70]
| |
| 1992 | SeeArmenia–Tanzania relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.[71] | |
| 14 November 2013 | SeeArmenia–Togo relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 14 November 2013.[72] | |
| 15 July 2002 | SeeArmenia–Tunisia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 15 July 2002.[73] | |
| 28 June 2013 | SeeArmenia–Uganda relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 28 June 2013.[74] | |
| 1993 | SeeArmenia–Zambia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in 1993.[75] | |
| 1992 | SeeArmenia–Zimbabwe relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in 1992.[76] |
| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 14 May 1993 | SeeAntigua and Barbuda–Armenia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 14 May 1993.[77] | |
| 17 January 1992 | SeeArgentina–Armenia relations
| |
| 21 September 2017 | SeeArmenia–Bahamas relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 2017.[78] | |
| SeeArmenia–Barbados relationsThere are no diplomatic relations between Armenia and Barbados. | ||
| 12 February 1999 | SeeArmenia–Belize relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relation on 12 February 1999.[79] | |
| 27 July 1992 | SeeArmenia–Bolivia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 27 July 1992.[36]
| |
| 17 February 1992 | SeeArmenia–Brazil relations
| |
| 31 January 1992 | See alsoArmenia–Canada relations,Embassy of Armenia in Ottawa,Armenian Canadian
| |
| 15 April 1993 | SeeArmenia–Chile relations
| |
| 22 December 1994 | SeeArmenia–Colombia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 22 December 1994.[86]
| |
| 8 April 1997 | SeeArmenia–Costa Rica relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 8 April 1997.[36] | |
| 27 March 1992 | SeeArmenia–Cuba relations | |
| 8 April 2019 | SeeArmenia–Dominica relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 8 April 2019.[89][90][91][92][93][94] | |
| 9 October 2007 | SeeArmenia–Dominican Republic relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 9 October 2007.[95] | |
| 20 May 1997 | SeeArmenia–Ecuador relations
| |
| 22 March 1999 | SeeArmenia–El Salvador relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 22 March 1999.[36] | |
| 29 June 1998 | SeeArmenia–Guatemala relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 29 June 1998.[97] | |
| 24 October 2003 | SeeArmenia–Guyana relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 24 October 2003.[98] | |
| 14 January 1992 | SeeArmenia–Greenland relationsArmenia maintains relations with Greenland viaDenmark, established on 14 January 1992.[99] | |
| 3 April 2012 | SeeArmenia–Grenada relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 3 April. 2012.[100] | |
| 21 January 1999 | SeeArmenia–Haiti relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 21 January 1999.[101] | |
| 16 September 2011 | SeeArmenia–Honduras relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 16 September 2011.[36] | |
| 1 December 1995 | SeeArmenia–Jamaica relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 December 1995.[36] | |
| 14 January 1992[102] | SeeArmenia–Mexico relations
| |
| 6 July 1994 | SeeArmenia–Nicaragua relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 6 July 1994.[108] | |
| 7 August 1998 | SeeArmenia–Panama relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 7 August 1998.[109] | |
| 2 July 1992 | SeeArmenia–Paraguay relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 2 July. 1992.[110]
| |
| 20 April 1992[102] | SeeArmenia–Peru relations
| |
| 17 October 2000 | SeeArmenia–Saint Lucia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 17 October 2000.[36] | |
| 21 September 2017 | SeeArmenia–Saint Kitts and Nevis relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 2017.[111] | |
| 17 December 2004 | SeeArmenia–Saint Vincent and the Grenadines relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 17 December 2004.[36] | |
| 24 July 1999 | SeeArmenia–Suriname relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 24 July 1999.[36] | |
| 29 August 2023 | SeeArmenia–Trinidad and Tobago relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 29 August 2023. | |
| 1920 & 1991 | SeeArmenia–United States relationsThe dissolution of theSoviet Union in December 1991 brought an end to theCold War and created the opportunity forbilateral 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.
| |
| 27 May 1992 | SeeArmenia–Uruguay relations
| |
| 30 October 1993[102] | SeeArmenia–Venezuela relations
|
| Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 5 September 1996 | SeeAfghanistan–Armenia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 5 September 1996.[115]Relations suspended following the2021 Taliban offensive. | |
| No diplomatic relations | SeeArmenia–Azerbaijan relations,First Nagorno-Karabakh War,Sumgait pogrom,Baku pogrom,Maraga massacre,Khachkar destruction in Nakhichevan,Second Nagorno-Karabakh WarThe two nations have fought two wars in1918–20 (Armenian–Azerbaijani War) and in the1988–94 (Nagorno-Karabakh War), in the past century, with last one ended with provisional cease fire agreement signed in Bishkek. There are no formal diplomatic relations between the two countries, because of the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and dispute.During the Soviet period, many Armenians and Azeris lived in relative peace under the Soviet iron fist. However, when Mikhail Gorbachev introduced the policies of Glasnost and Perestroika, the majority of Armenians from theNagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO) of theAzerbaijan SSR began a movement to unify with theArmenian SSR. In 1988, the Armenians of Karabakh voted to secede and joinArmenia. This, along with sporadic massacres in Azerbaijan against Armenians resulted in the conflict that became known as theNagorno-Karabakh War. The violence resulted inde facto Armenian control of former NKAO and seven surrounding Azerbaijani regions which was effectively halted when the three sides agreed to observe a cease-fire which has been in effect since May 1994, and in late 1995 the sides also agreed to mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group. The Minsk Group is co-chaired by theU.S.,France andRussia, and comprisesArmenia,Azerbaijan,Turkey and severalWestern European nations. Despite the cease fire, up to 40 clashes are reported along the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict lines of control each year.[citation needed]The sides are still technically at war. Citizens of Armenia, as well as citizens of any other country who are of Armenian descent, are forbidden entry to the Republic of Azerbaijan. If a person's passport shows any evidence of travel toNagorno-Karabakh, they are forbidden to enter the Republic of Azerbaijan.In 2008, in what became known as the2008 Mardakert Skirmishes, Armenia and Azerbaijan clashed overNagorno-Karabakh. The fighting between the three sides was brief, with few casualties on either side.TheSecond Nagorno-Karabakh War in 2020, the2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the ongoingArmenia-Azerbaijan border crisis have further deteriorated relations and heightened tension between the two nations. On 8 August 2025, in a press conference at theWhite House, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to a peace deal, ending the conflict after over three decades.[116] | |
| October 1996 | SeeArmenia–Bahrain relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in October 1996.[117] | |
| 11 November 1992 | SeeArmenia–Bangladesh relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 11 November 1992.[118]
| |
| 26 September 2012 | SeeArmenia–Bhutan relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 26 September 2012.[29] | |
| 15 April 2012 | SeeArmenia–Brunei Darussalam relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 15 April 2012.[117] | |
| 14 May 1992 | SeeArmenia–Cambodia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 14 May 1992.[117]
| |
| 6 April 1992 | SeeArmenia–China relations
| |
| 17 July 1992 | SeeArmenia–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 ongoingNagorno-Karabakh conflict, Georgia offers Armenia its only land connection with Europe and access to itsBlack Sea ports. However, because of Armenia's reliance on Russia and Georgia, both of whom fought the2008 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 theBaku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline andSouth Caucasus natural gas pipeline) have also weighed on the mutual relations. For example, on 20 March 2006, Georgian Ambassador to Armenia Revaz Gachechiladze stated,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. TheJavakheti region in southern Georgia contains a large Armenian population and although there have been local civic organizations (such as UnitedJavakhk) pushing for autonomy, there has been no violence between Armenians and Georgians in the area. | |
| 31 August 1992 | SeeArmenia–India relations
| |
| 22 September 1992 | SeeArmenia–Indonesia relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1992.[123]
| |
| 9 February 1992 | SeeArmenia–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 ofenergy 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.
| |
| 2000 | SeeArmenia–Iraq relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in the year 2000[125]
| |
| 4 April 1992 | SeeArmenia–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 inTel 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 asRighteous Among the Nations for risking their lives to save Jews duringthe Holocaust.
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| 7 September 1992 | SeeArmenia–Japan relations
| |
| 18 June 1996 | SeeArmenia–Jordan relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 18 June 1996.[126]
| |
| 27 August 1992 | SeeArmenia–Kazakhstan relations
| |
| 1994 | SeeArmenia–Kuwait relations
| |
| 1993 | SeeArmenia–Kyrgyzstan relations
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| 1998 | SeeArmenia–Laos relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 21 April 1998.[131] | |
| 4 March 1992 | SeeArmenia–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 theArab League, much less of the Middle East and theIslamic World that recognizes theArmenian genocide. During the2006 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.[132][133]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.
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| 11 March 1993 | SeeArmenia–Malaysia relations
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| 1995 | SeeArmenia–Maldives relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 10 January 1995.[134] | |
| 1992 | SeeArmenia–Mongolia relations* Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 February 1992.[135]
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| 31 January 2013 | SeeArmenia–Myanmar relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 31 January 2013.[136] | |
| 26 March 1993 | SeeArmenia–Nepal relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 26 March 1993.[137] | |
| 21 February 1992[138] | SeeArmenia–North Korea relations
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| July 1992 | SeeArmenia–Oman relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations in July 1992.[139] | |
| 31 August 2025[141] | SeeArmenia–Pakistan relationsPrior to 2025, Armenia-Pakistan relations were poor owing to disagreements between the two countries. The main issue was theNagorno-Karabakh conflict. Pakistan is a major supporter of Azerbaijan in theNagorno-Karabakh conflict. Pakistan also did not recognize Armenia despite Armenia recognizing Pakistan. Pakistan does not recognize theArmenian genocide and maintains that during the war large number ofArmenians and Muslims were killed. Armenia also has friendly relations with India, which Pakistan heavily opposes. On 29 August 2025, the foreign ministers of the two nations "agreed to consider establishing diplomatic relations".[142] | |
| 27 September 2024 | SeeArmenia–Palestine relationsOn 21 June 2024, the Armenian government recognized the State of Palestine.[143] On 27 September 2024, diplomatic relations were established.[20] | |
| 20 May 1992 | SeeArmenia–Philippines relations
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| 5 November 1997 | SeeArmenia–Qatar relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 5 November 1997.[117]
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| 25 November 2023[144] | SeeArmenia–Saudi Arabia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 2023.[145]
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| 1 July 1992 | SeeArmenia–Singapore relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 1 July 1992.[146] | |
| 21 February 1992[147] | SeeArmenia–South Korea relationsThe establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Korea began on 21 February 1992.[147]
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| 12 February 1992 | SeeArmenia–Sri Lanka relations
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| 1992 | SeeArmenia–Syria relations
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| 1992 | SeeArmenia–Tajikistan relations
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| 1992 | SeeArmenia–Thailand relations | |
| 23 December 2003 | SeeArmenia–Timor-Leste relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 23 December 2003.[158] | |
| No formal diplomatic relations | SeeArmenia–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[citation needed][dubious –discuss] (ceded to them in theTreaty 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 theOttoman Empire orchestrated by theYoung 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."[159] Armenia has also stated that as a legal successor to theArmenian SSR, it is loyal to the Treaty of Kars and all agreements inherited by the former Soviet Armenian government.[160] Yet Turkey continues to lay preconditions on relations, insisting that Armenia abandon its efforts to have the Genocide recognized, which officialYerevan is not willing to do.In the wake of the2008 South Ossetia war between Georgia and Russia, Armenia and Turkey have shown signs of an inclination to reconsider their relationship. According toThe 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.[161]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. SeeArmenians in Turkey.
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| 1992 | SeeArmenia–Turkmenistan relations
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| 25 June 1998 | SeeArmenia–United Arab Emirates relations
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| 25 June 1995 | SeeArmenia–Uzbekistan relations
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| 14 July 1992 | SeeArmenia–Vietnam relations | |
| 26 May 1995 | SeeArmenia–Yemen relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 26 May 1995.[170] |
| Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
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| 18 February 1993 | SeeAlbania–Armenia relations
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| 18 November 2003 | SeeAndorra–Armenia relations
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| 24 January 1992 | SeeArmenia–Austria relations
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| 12 June 1993 | SeeArmenia–Belarus relations
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| 10 March 1992 | SeeArmenia–Belgium relations
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| 29 July 1997 | SeeArmenia–Bosnia and Herzegovina relations
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| 18 January 1992 | SeeArmenia–Bulgaria relations
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| 8 July 1994 | SeeArmenia–Croatia relations
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| 18 March 1992 | SeeArmenia–Cyprus relations
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| 30 March 1992 | SeeArmenia–Czech Republic relations
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| 14 January 1992 | SeeArmenia–Denmark relations
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| 23 August 1992 | SeeArmenia–Estonia relations
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| 25 March 1992 | SeeArmenia–Finland relations
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| 24 February 1992 | SeeArmenia–France relationsFranco-Armenian relations have existed since the French and the Armenians established contact in theArmenian Kingdom of Cilicia and are close to this day. 2006 was proclaimed the Year of Armenia in France.
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| January 1992 | SeeArmenia–Germany relations
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| 20 January 1992 | SeeArmenia–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 ArmeniaRobert Kocharyan to Greece in 2000 and 2005 and visit by Greek presidentKarolos 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 ofKFOR, where they operate as a part of the Greek battalion of KFOR. It is estimated that around 80,000 Armenians live in Greece.
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| 23 May 1992 | SeeArmenia–Holy See relations
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| 26 February 1992 | SeeArmenia–Hungary relations
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| 1995 | SeeArmenia–Iceland relations
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| 13 June 1996 | SeeArmenia–Ireland relations
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| 12 May 1993 | SeeArmenia–Italy relations
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| 22 August 1992 | SeeArmenia–Latvia relations
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| 7 May 2008 | SeeArmenia–Liechtenstein relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 7 May 2008. | |
| 21 November 1991 | SeeArmenia–Lithuania relations
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| 11 June 1992 | SeeArmenia–Luxembourg relations
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| 27 May 1993 | SeeArmenia–Malta relations
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| May 1992 | SeeArmenia–Moldova relations
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| Oct 2008 | SeeArmenia–Monaco relations
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| 7 November 2006 | SeeArmenia–Montenegro relations Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 November 2006.
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| 30 January 1992 | SeeArmenia–Netherlands relations andArmenians in the Netherlands
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| 27 April 1993[181] | SeeArmenia–North Macedonia relationsBoth countries established relations on 27 April 1993. | |
| 5 June 1992 | SeeArmenia–Norway relations
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| 26 February 1992 | SeeArmenia–Poland relations
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| 25 May 1992 | SeeArmenia–Portugal relations
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| 17 November 1991 | SeeArmenia–Romania relations
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| 3 April 1992 | SeeArmenia–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.
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| 21 March 2006 | SeeArmenia–San Marino relations
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| 14 January 1993 | SeeArmenia–Serbia relations
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| 14 January 1993 | SeeArmenia–Slovakia relations
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| 27 June 1994 | SeeArmenia–Slovenia relations
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| 29 May 1998 | SeeArmenia–Sovereign Military Order of Malta relations
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| 27 January 1992 | SeeArmenia–Spain relations
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| 10 July 1992 | SeeArmenia–Sweden relations
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| 23 December 1991 | SeeArmenia–Switzerland relations
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| 25 December 1992 | SeeArmenia–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.[193] | |
| 20 January 1992 | SeeArmenia–United Kingdom relations Armenia establisheddiplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 20 January 1992.[194]
Both countries share common membership of theCouncil of Europe, theEuropean Court of Human Rights, theInternational Criminal Court, theOSCE, theUnited Nations, theWorld Health Organization, and theWorld Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have a Double Taxation Convention,[197] an Investment Agreement,[198] and a Strategic Partnership.[199] |
| Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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| 15 January 1992 | SeeArmenia–Australia relations
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| 7 June 2010 | SeeArmenia–Fiji relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 7 June 2010.[200] | |
| 26 September 2018 | SeeArmenia–Kiribati relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 26 September 2018.[201] | |
| SeeArmenia–Marshall Islands relationsThere are no diplomatic relations between Armenia and the Marshall Islands. | ||
| 21 September 2017 | SeeArmenia–Micronesia relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 2017.[202] | |
| 22 September 2017 | SeeArmenia–Nauru relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 2017.[203] | |
| 6 June 1992 | SeeArmenia–New Zealand relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 6 June 1992.[204]
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| 21 September 2017 | SeeArmenia–Palau relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 21 September 2017.[202] | |
| SeeArmenia–Papua New Guinea relationsThere are no diplomatic relations between Armenia and Papua New Guinea. | ||
| SeeArmenia–Samoa relationsThere are no diplomatic relations between Armenia and Samoa. | ||
| 14 May 2025 | SeeArmenia–Solomon Islands relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 14 May 2025.[205] | |
| SeeArmenia–Tonga relationsThere are no diplomatic relations between Armenia and Tonga. | ||
| 16 March 2012 | SeeArmenia–Tuvalu relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 16 March 2012.[206] | |
| 26 September 2013 | SeeArmenia–Vanuatu relationsBoth countries established diplomatic relations on 26 September 2013.[207] |
Armenia is additionally a full member, unless otherwise noted, in the following international organizations, programs and treaties:
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