Bilateral Relations
Hungary
General information
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Hungary were established on 26 February, 1992.
On December 2003, Mr. Artashes Blurtsyan was appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Hungary to the Republic of Armenia.
On 23 March 2012, Arman Kirakossian was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Hungary (residence in Vienna).
On 25 May 2012 the Ambassador of the Republic of Hungary Mr Sándor Szabó (residence in Tbilisi) presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan
On 31 August 2012, upon the decision of the National Security Council of the Republic of Armenia decided to suspend the diplomatic relations between Armenia and Hungary.
On the 1st of December 2022 Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary held a meeting on the margins of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Łódź, during which an agreement was reached to restore full diplomatic relations.
Visits
Hungary
2009 |
Oficial visit of Serzh Sargsyan, President |
2009 |
Oficial visit of Edward Nalbandyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
2007 |
Oficial visit of Vartan Oskanian, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
1992 |
Oficial visit of Raffi Hovhannisyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Armenia
2011 |
President of the Parliament Laslo Yover |
2008 |
Oficial visit of Kinga Göncz, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
Legal framework
Agreements
- Exchange of Notes between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Hungary on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations 26 February, 1992
- Between the Government of the RA and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on Trade and Economic Cooperation13 April, 1992
- Between the Government of the RA and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on Mutual Exemption of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports 24 March, 1998
- Between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary on Cooperation in the Field of European Integration 17 November, 2008
- Between the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Justice and Law Enforcement of the Republic of Hungary on Partnership Cooperation 10 November, 2009
- Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Hungary for Avoidance of Double Taxation and Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and Capital10 November, 2009
- Between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Defense of the Hungary on military cooperation. Signed on 23 November, 2010, Budapest Mutually came into force in June, 2011.
Protocols
- Between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary on Consultations 3 August, 1992
Memoranda
- Memorandum of Cooperation between the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Armenia and the General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Hungary6 July, 2007
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry for National Development and Economy of the Republic of Hungary 10 November, 2009
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of the Republic of Hungary on Cooperation in the Fields of Agriculture and Food Industry 10 November, 2009
Trade and Economic cooperation
Turnover between Armenia and Hungary (thous. US dollars)
|
Export |
Import (countries of origin) |
2019թ. |
905.7 |
15555.4 |
2020թ. |
533.6 |
15566.9 |
2021թ. |
632.5 |
15726.3 |
2022թ. |
447.7 |
25262.3 |
Updated on 17.03.2023