General information

Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Austria were established on 24 January 1992.

On 19 March, 2019, Armen Papikyan, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Austria handed over his credentials to the Federal President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen.

On 26 April 2023 Thomas Mühlmann, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Armenia (with residence in Tbilisi), presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan.

In 2021 Klaus Kapper was appointed Head of the Office of the Austrian Development Agency in Armenia.

In June 2011 Aram Marutyan was appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Austria in Armenia. 

Visits

Austria

Armenia

Legal framework

Declaration

• Joint Declaration on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Austria.

Agreements 

• Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Austria on bilateral foreign economic relations.
• Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Austria for the promotion and protection of investments.
• Convention between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Austria for the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and on capital.
• Air Transport Agreement between the Government of th Republic of Armenia and the Austrian Federal Government.
• Agreement on partnership between Kanaker-Zeytun district of the Yerevan city (Republic of Armenia) and Fourth district of Vienna city (Republic of Austria).
• Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Austria on international Transport of goods.
• Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Austria on the cooperation and mutual assistance in customs matters.
• Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Austria on Development Cooperation.
• Air Transport Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Austria.
• Joint Action Plan on cooperation between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy of the Republic of Austria in the field of tourism.
• Declaration on friendly relations and partnership between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Austria.
• Letter of Intent between the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Armenia and the “Waagner-Biro” Company.

Memoranda

• Memorandum of Understanding on recommendations for the mutual recognition of qualifications in higher education between the Minister of education and science of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Minister of education, science and culture of the Republic of Austria.
• Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.
• Cooperation agreement between Regional Administration of the Republic of Armenia and “The Vienna Consortium” represented by Vienna City Municipality “Alaris” and “Pan Plan” companies, Republic of Austria as well as associated individual international experts. Signed on March 28, 2008, in Sevan.
• Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of culture of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of education and science of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Ministry for Education, the Arts and Culture of the Republic of Austria concerning cooperation in the fields of education, the Arts and Culture.
• Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Ministry of Education and Women Affairs of the Republic of Austria in the field of education.
• Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Environment Protection between the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Minister for Sustainability and Tourism of the Republic of Austria.
• Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Environment Protection between the Minister of Environment of the Republic of Armenia and the Federal Minister for Sustainability and Tourism of the Republic of Austria.
• Joint Declaration regarding the Framework Strategy of the Austrian Development Cooperation with the EU Eastern Partner Countries 2022-2024 – 2 February 2022

Trade and Economic cooperation

Turnover between Armenia and Austria (thousand US dollars) Export Import (according to the country of origin)

Updated on 06.02.2024