General information

Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation were established on April 3, 1992.

The Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation have close allied relations marked by frequent bilateral visits at the high and the highest levels. Armenian-Russian strategic cooperation covers all directions of the bilateral cooperation agenda, including military-political, economic, energy, transport, humanitarian and cultural fields.

The year 2022 was marked by a series of events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation, as well as the 25th anniversary of the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of August 29, 1997.

On April 19, 2022 in Moscow during the meeting of Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the leaders exchanged views on the situation in the South Caucasus. In the interest of ensuring the stability, security and economic development of the region, they highlighted the importance of the ongoing constructive work within the framework of the regular meetings of the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan and the consistent implementation of the agreements of November 9, 2021, January 11 and November 26 between the three leaders. They emphasised the decisive contribution of the Russian peacekeeping troops in ensuring the security of Nagorno-Karabakh, creating favourable and safe conditions for the life of the population. They stressed the imperative for the solution of urgent humanitarian issues and the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh by political-diplomatic means. In that context, they underlined the importance of utilising the potential and experience of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship in accordance with its international mandate.

The Armenian-Russian legal framework, the basis of which was the Treaty on Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance of August 29, 1997, includes more than 200 agreements and treaties.

According to the Declaration on the Allied Partnership between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation oriented towards the 21st century, signed on September 26, 2000, the will to expand and strengthen the friendship between the peoples of the two countries through broad allied collaboration, intensive deepening of ties in all spheres, ensuring permanent peace, stability and guaranteed security in the Caucasus region and the whole world was reiterated.

Armenia and Russia closely cooperate in the formats of international organisations and integration structures, including the CIS, CSTO, EAEU.

Inter-parliamentary cooperation, as well as relations at the level of speakers, are developing dynamically. Two sessions of the Inter-Parliamentary Commission between the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation are held in Armenia and Russia alternately every year. Meetings and contacts between the Foreign Ministers of the two countries are held on a regular basis. Planned consultations on the issues of mutual interest are held periodically between the Foreign Ministries.

On January 11, 2021 within the framework of the joint statement of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan, the trilateral working group on the issue of unblocking all economic and transport routes in the region started working, the Co-Chairs of which are Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan from the Armenian side, and Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk from the Russian side.

Armenian-Russian cooperation in the military sphere is aimed at ensuring the security of the two states and stability in the South Caucasus. The 102nd Russian military base is deployed in the territory of Armenia. The military-technical cooperation between the two states continues to develop.

Within the framework of ensuring border security, the close cooperation in the implementation of the provisions of the Treaty between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation on the Status and Operating Conditions of the Border Troops of the Russian Federation on the territory of the Republic of Armenia of September 30, 1992, Border Control Department of the Russian Federal Security Service safeguards the state borders of Armenia with Iran and Turkey jointly with the Armenian border guards is ongoing.

Contacts at ministerial and regional levels are active. More than 70 regions of Russia and all the Marzes of Armenia are involved in inter-regional cooperation, which is one of the essential features of Armenian-Russian cooperation. The Armenian-Russian inter-regional forums have been held since 2011. The 9th Inter-Regional Forum took place in Yerevan on October 14-16, 2022.

The branch of the Moscow State University after M. Lomonosov has been functioning in Yerevan since 2015. About 5.5 thousand students study in the Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University and 6 branches of other Russian universities in Armenia. The Russian Science and Culture Center operates in Yerevan and has a branch in Gyumri.

Contacts in the field of scientific research are actively developing. About 300 agreements were signed between 170 universities and scientific centres.

In 2017, the 300th anniversary of the Russian and New Nakhichevan Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church was celebrated. In the same year, the solemn opening of the new Russian Orthodox Church took place in Yerevan.

Russia hosts the largest Armenian community. According to the 2010 census more than 1,182 million Armenians reside in Russia. Some experts estimate that nowadays the number exceeds 2,5 million. There are a number of community organisations in Russia, the largest of which is the Union of Armenians of Russia.

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Trade and Economic Relations

Russia is a key foreign trade partner of Armenia.

The Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation functions on a regular basis. The 21st session of the Commission was held in Moscow on December 21-23, 2022.

Russia is the major foreign investor in the Armenian economy. The trade turnover between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation in 2022 has exceeded 5 billion US dollars.

The Russian main investments are directed into the sectors of energy, banking, mining, construction, communication and information technologies.

Trade Turnover between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation (thousand USD)

Updated on 05.04.2023