Armenia–Portugal relations

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Armenian-Portuguese relations
Map indicating locations of Armenia and Portugal

Armenia

Portugal

Foreign relations exist between Armenia and Portugal. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Armenia is represented in Portugal through its embassy in Rome (Italy). Portugal is represented in Armenia through its embassy in Moscow. In addition Portugal is represented in Armenia through its honorary consulate on Nalbandyan street in Yerevan. The consul is Mr. Samuel Samuelyan.

Portugal, formally recognized the independence of the

Democratic Republic of Armenia on 10 August 1920 "and entered into a solemn compact not only to respect, but to preserve as against external aggression, the territorial integrity and political independence of Armenia..."[1]
Both nations are members of the Council of Europe.

Expatriates

One of the most notable Armenians who resided in Portugal was

Museu Calouste Gulbenkian in Lisbon.[2][3]

Political and economic relations

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan visited Lisbon in November 2000 and met with Portuguese President

Vardan Oskanyan met a Portuguese delegation, on 11 July 2001, with a view to improving bilateral economic relations.[6] The Speaker of the Portuguese parliament, João Bosco Mota Amaral, discussed on 19 June 2002, with the Armenian ambassador, the development and strengthening of Armenian-Portuguese interparliamentary relations.[7]

Armenian genocide recognition

Portugal recognized the Armenian genocide in 2019.[8]

Resident diplomatic missions

  • Armenia is accredited to Portugal from its embassy in Rome, Italy.
  • Portugal is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Moscow, Russia and an honorary consulate in Yerevan.

See also

References

  1. ^ The New Armenia, Volumes 13-14 (The New Armenia Pub. Co., 1921), 61.
  2. ^ "Calouste Gulbenkian Dies at 86. One of the Richest Men in the World. Oil Financier, Art Collector Lived in Obscurity, Drove in Rented Automobile". The New York Times. July 21, 1955. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  3. Time magazine. July 23, 1958. Archived from the original
    on December 5, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
  4. ^ "Armenian minister discusses ties with Portuguese officials, signs documents", Mediamax news agency, 15 November 2000.
  5. ^ "Armenian president notes importance of developing ties with Portugal", Mediamax news agency, 10 July 2001.
  6. ^ "Armenian, Portuguese foreign ministers discuss economic relations", Mediamax news agency, 11 July 2001.
  7. ^ "Armenian envoy, Portuguese labour minister discuss illegal immigration", Mediamax news agency, 24 June 2002.
  8. ^ "Portugal's Parliament Recognizes the Armenian Genocide". massispost.com. April 26, 2019.

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