Bilateral Relations
Iran
GENERAL INFORMATION
Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran were established on February 9, 1992. Since December, 1992, the embassy of the Republic of Armenia was opened in Tehran. An interparliamentary friendship group has been established between Armenia and Iran. There is a regular intergovernmental joint committee between the two countries, the 16th session of which was held in Tehran on July 2, 2019
The regular meetings and contacts between the high-ranking officials, the heads of the sectoral departments of the Republic of Armenia, contribute to the development of multilayer political-economic cooperation.
Visits
Iran
|
2019 February |
Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of RA |
|
2021 August |
Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of RA |
|
2021 October |
Ararat Mirzoyan, Foreign Minister of RA |
Armenia
|
2021 January |
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of IRI |
|
2021 May |
Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of IRI |
|
2019 October |
Hasan Rohani, President of IRI |
Legal sphere
- There are about 180 international treaties, agreements, memorandums and protocols covering almost all the spheres of mutual relations between RA and IRI
- The fundamental document signed between the countries on February 1992 is 'The Declaration on Principles and Aims of Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Islamic Republic of Iran ''
Trade and economic relations
Effective cooperation between the two countries has been particularly focused on energy, transport, environmental protection, inter-regional, scientific-educational and cultural spheres. The implemented programs are։ A bridge connecting Iran with Armenia, built on Arax River, Wind power stations in Pushkin mountain pass, Iran-Armenia Gas-electricity exchange format / three kilowatt hours of electricity for one cubic meter of imported gas, first and second lines of Armenia-iran high voltage power transmission line and constraction of the 3-rd line is in process.
Tourism is one of the favorable conditions for development of trade and economic ties. The number of arrivals from Iran to Armenia has been continuously growing.
Armenia-Iran Trade Volume /USA dollar/
|
YEAR |
Export |
Import (by originated country) |
import (by exporting country) |
|
2021 |
55 million |
388 million |
325 million |
|
2020 |
84,5 million |
317 million |
318 million |
|
2019 |
84 million |
325 million |
325 million |
|
2018 |
94 million |
269 million |
266 million |
Main imported products
- Gaz
- Oil products
- polymers
- fertilizers
- building materials
Main exported products
- electricity
- meat
- wood
- metal waste
Updated in 20.01.2022