Bilateral Relations
Iraq
General Information
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Iraq were established on February 12, 2000.
The Embassy of Armenia in Iraq was established in 2000 (reopened in 2010).
The Embassy of Iraq in Armenia was established in 2001 (reopened in 2012).
In February 2021, the General Consulate of Armenia was established in Erbil.
On 24 October 2024, Ruben Soghoyan was appointed as Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Iraq.
Visits
To Iraq
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February 2024 |
Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of Armenia |
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February 2014 |
Edward Nalbandyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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November 2006 |
Serzh Sargsyan, Minister of Defence |
|
2001 |
Vardan Oskanyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
To Armenia
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September 2024 |
Jassim Muhammad Aboud, Chairman of Federal Supreme Court |
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November 2023 |
Abdul Latif Jamal Rashid, President of Iraq |
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May 2021 |
Qubad Talabani, Deputy Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan |
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March 2021 |
Jumaa Inad Saadun, Minister of Defence |
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December 2013 |
Hoshyar Zebari, Minister of Foreign Affairs |
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September 2012 |
Roj Nouri Shaweis, Deputy Prime Minister |
Legal Framework
Protocols
- Protocol on Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Iraq
Agreements
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Iraq on promotion and mutual protection of investments.
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Iraq on economic, trade, scientific and technical cooperation.
- Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Iraq on Mutual Exemption of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service Passports.
Memoranda
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Iraq on Cooperation in the Field of Health and Medical Science.
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq.
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq on reciprocal cooperation.
- Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq on Political Consultations.
Other documents
- Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Defense between the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia and the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Iraq.
Intergovernmental Commission
The Armenian-Iraqi intergovernmental joint commission on economic cooperation has been operating since 2012. Up to date five sessions of the Commission have been held:
- November 2012, Baghdad,
- November 2013, Yerevan,
- January 2016, Baghdad,
- September 2017, Yerevan,
- September 2023, Baghdad.
Trade Turnover (thousand US Dollars)
|
|
export |
import (country of origin) |
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2020 |
163826.8 |
2284 |
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2021 |
177313.6 |
4740.8 |
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2022 |
249710.2 |
363.8 |
|
2023 |
180598.0 |
807.1 |
|
2024 |
246159.2 |
408 |
Updated on 06.03.2025