REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA HAS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH 153 COUNTRIES

ARMENPRESS
Jan 21, 2009

YEREVAN, JANUARY 21, ARMENPRESS: This year Armenia plans to open
diplomatic representations in Brazil, Lithuania, Finland and Japan.

Spokesman for the Armenian Foreign Ministry Tigran Balayan told
Armenpress that during the previous year a consulate opened in Hague
and a Consulate General – in Batumi. Lithuania opened embassy in
Armenia. Armenia has permanent representations (embassies, consulates,
representation) in 40 countries.

T. Balayan also noted that the program work of purchasing buildings
for Armenian embassies in abroad will continue in 2009. With the
means of the state budget buildings for embassies will be bought,
but it is not yet clarified in what cities.

Armenia has diplomatic relations with 153 countries of the world. 26
countries have embassies in Armenia. Residents of ambassadors of
60 countries which are accredited in Armenia are outside of the
country. Argentina and Japan are planning to open representations
in Armenia.

Armenia regularly transfers membership fees to 53
organizations. Armenia has a status of observer in Eurasian Economic
Union, Movement of non-joining and Francophone international
organizations. In 7 international institutions the country has
permanent representation mission.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress