General information

The United States of America has recognized the independence of the Republic of Armenia on December 25, 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries were established on January 7, 1992.

The US Embassy in Yerevan was opened in February 1992.

The Embassy of Armenia in Washington, D.C. was opened in March 1992.

The Consulate General of Armenia in Los Angeles was established in 1995. 

On February 21, 2023 US Ambassador to Armenia Kristina Kvien presented her credentials to the President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan.

From October 1, 2021 the Ambassador of Armenia to the United States is Lilit Makunts.

The United States of America is one of the most important partners of Armenia playing an essential role in political and economic life of Armenia. In 2019 Armenian-American relations were risen to a qualitatively new level of Strategic Dialogue, expanding the spheres of cooperation. The opening session of the Strategic Dialogue was held in Yerevan in May 2019. With the support of the United States, the agenda of democratic reforms adopted by the Government of the Republic of Armenia is being successfully implemented, particularly in establishing the rule of law, improving the judicial system, and fighting corruption.

Since 1992, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been operating in Armenia, which implements many programs to encourage small entrepreneurship, regulate energy and water supply, humanitarian aid, improve the legal framework, increase agriculture and tourism, and other programs. The United States has been the largest donor of humanitarian and technical assistance to Armenia.

The United States, as the co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, plays an active role in establishing peace and stability in the South Caucasus region, as well as in the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Visits

To USA

To Armenia

Legal field

Agreements

• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on trade relations (signed in April 2, 1992, entered into force April 7, 1992)
• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on investment incentive (signed in April 2, 1992, entered into force April 2, 1992)
• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America concerning the program of the Peace Corps in Armenia (signed in September 24, 1992, entered into force September 24, 1992)
• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America concerning the reciprocal encouragement and protection of investment, with annexes (signed in September 23, 1992, entered into force March 29, 1996)
• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on science and technology cooperation (signed in February 28, 1997, entered into force September 28, 1997)
• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America concerning cooperation in the area of counter proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (signed in July 24, 2000, entered into force November 25, 2002)
• Arrangement between the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission (U.S.N.R.C.) and the Nuclear Regulatory Authority of the RA (A.N.R.A.) for the exchange of technical information and cooperation in nuclear safety matters (signed in February, 2007)
• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on civil aviation security (signed in October, 2007)
• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on air transport (signed in November, 2008)
• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on status of the Quality Schools International (signed in October 5, 2009)
• Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on science and technology cooperation (signed in November 3, 2009)
• Agreement between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia Concerning Cooperation in the Area of Prevention of Proliferation of Technology, Pathogens and Expertise that Could Be Used in the Development of Biological Weapons (singed in September, 2010)
• Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (singed in May 7, 2015)
• Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America onForeign Account Tax Compliance (singed in February 12, 2018)
• Framework Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the State of California on Cooperation (singed in September 24, 2019)

Protocols

• Protocol Amendments to the letter of Agreement on narcotics control and law enforcement of June 11, 2001 between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America (signed in April 14, 2003 and September 19, 2008)

Memorandums

• Of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on US-Armenia Task Force (signed in January 27, 2000)
• Of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on social and health issues (signed in August 16, 2000)
• Of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on the participation of Armenian students in US Government Educational Exchange Programs (signed in March 3, 2006)

Other

• Between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on employment of dependents of members of diplomatic missions and consular posts (exchange of notes in Yerevan, September 20 and December 30, 2005)

Trade and economic relations

The US-Armenia trade and economic relations were regulated by the US-Armenia Task Force (USATF) until 2019. The working group sessions convened once a year in the capitals of the two countries.

The agenda of the bilateral intergovernmental commission was significantly expanded with the suggestion of the Armenian side, thus launching a new format of relations - the US-Armenia Strategic Dialogue (USASD). The first session of the strategic dialogue took place in Yerevan in May 2019.In 2020 the USASD sessions were online due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bilateral trade between Armenia and USA (thousand USD)

Main exported goods:

spirit and alcohol goods, carpets and rugs, diamonds and other precious and semiprecious stones and metals, aluminum.

Main imported goods:

automobiles (passenger, cargo and pickups), telephones, mobile phones and other communication equipment, computers and parts, clothing, meat products.

Updated on 29.03.2023