General information

Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Korea were established on 21^st February 1992.

From May 27, 2022 to April 11, 2025 Areg Hovhannisyan was the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Korea /residence in Tokyo/.

On November 16, 2023 the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Korea to the Republic of Armenia, Lee Dohun presented his credentials to the President of the Republic of Armenia.

On February 26, 2014 Kim Do Kyun was appointed Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Seoul.

Since June 2002 the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Korea operates in Yerevan.

Since July 2004 the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Korea in the Republic of Armenia is Mr. Armen Abrahamyan.

Visits

To Korea

To Armenia

Signed documents

• Protocol օn the Establishment of Diplomatic relations between Armenia and Korea, signed in Moscow on 21^st February,
• Agreement on Consultations between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Korea, signed in Yerevan on 8^thNovember, 2005.
• Agreement on the Mutual Waiver of Visa Requirements for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports between the Government of Armenia and the Government of Korea, signed in Seoul on 23^rdFebruary, 2012.
• Agreement on Cooperation in the fields of Culture, Sports and Education between the Government of Armenia and the Government of Korea, signed in Seoul on 4^thJuly, 2014; in force since 14^th November, 2017.
• Agreement for the Promotion and Reciprocal Protection of Investments between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Korea, signed in Yerevan on 19^th October, 2018; in force since 18^thMay, 2019.

Bilateral trade between Armenia and Korea /in thousand US dollars/

Main imported goods:

Automobiles, medical equipment, cosmetics.

Main exported goods:

Metal minerals, clothes.

Updated on 30.04.2025