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Republic of Korea
General information
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Korea were established on February 21, 1992.
Since October 2010 the Ambassador of RA in ROK is Armen Sargsyan /residence in Beijing/.
Since March 2012 the Ambassador of ROK in RA is Wi Sung-Լac /residence in Moscow/.
In June 2002 Honorary Consulate of ROK in RA was opened.
Since July 2004 the Honorary Consul of the ROK in RA is Armen Abrahamyan.
Visits
To Korea
| August 1994 | Deputy Prime Minister of RA Vigen Chitechian |
| September 1999 | Foreign Minister of RA Vardan Oskanian |
| December 2009 | President of National Assembly of RA Hovik Abrahamyan |
| February 2012 | Foreign Minister of RA Edward Nalbandian |
To Armenia
| May 2012 | Vice Speaker of the National Assembly of ROK Hong Jae Hyong |
Signed documents
Protocols
- Protocol օn the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between RA and ROK, signed in Moscow on February 21 1992.
Agreements
- On Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of ROK, signed in Yerevan on November 6, 2005.
- On the Mutual Waiver of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports between the Government of ROK and the Government of RA, signed in Seoul, February 23, 2012.
Bilateral trade between RA and ROK /in thousand US dollars/
| Export | IMPORT | |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6506.3 | 89095.5 |
| 2010 | 3899.8 | 72754.9 |
| 2011 | 14771.4 | 57569.0 |
| 2012 /January-August/ | 314.8 | 32343.0 |
Main imported goods
- Automobiles and electronics
Main exported goods
- Minerals, stone items, rubber
Updated november 2012