Editing Foreign relations of Armenia (section)

===Multilateral relations===
Notes on some of Armenia's multilateral relations follow:
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!width="12%"| Formal Relations Began
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|{{Flag|African Union}}||align=right|<!--start date --> {{dts|25 October 2010}}
| Armenia established diplomatic relations with the [[African Union]] on 25 October 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://panarmenian.net/eng/news/55764|title=Armenia, African Union to develop relations|work=PanArmenian.net|access-date=23 April 2017|archive-date=31 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331024959/http://panarmenian.net/eng/news/55764|url-status=live}}</ref> 
* The [[African Union Commission]] hailed the Armenian government's intention to have a representative in the African Union, and expressed willingness to develop relations with Armenia. 
* The Representative of Armenia to the African Union is located in [[Cairo]], Egypt. 
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|{{flag|Arab League}}||align=right|<!--start date --> {{dts|2004}}
| Armenia was granted Observer Status in the [[Arab League]] in 2004 after a Syrian invitation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://azad-hye.blogspot.ca/2005/01/observer-status-for-armenia-in-arab.html|title=Observer status for Armenia in the Arab League|work=azad-hye.Blogspot.ca|date=19 January 2005|access-date=23 April 2017|archive-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421002247/http://azad-hye.blogspot.ca/2005/01/observer-status-for-armenia-in-arab.html|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Armenia maintains positive relations with most Arab states.
* A memorandum on mutual understanding and cooperation between Armenia and the Arab League was signed in January 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.armeniandiaspora.com/showthread.php?16766-Armenia-Arab-League-sign-memo-on-mutual-understanding|title=Armenia, Arab League sign memo on mutual understanding|work=ArmenianDiaspora.com|date=20 January 2005|access-date=23 April 2017|archive-date=21 April 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421004108/http://www.armeniandiaspora.com/showthread.php?16766-Armenia-Arab-League-sign-memo-on-mutual-understanding|url-status=live}}</ref> The agreement promotes intensifying cooperation and the opening of Armenian diplomatic missions in Arab states.
* The Representative of Armenia to the Arab League is located in Cairo, Egypt. 
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|[[Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation]]||align=right|<!--start date --> {{dts|1992}}
|| See [[Armenia–BSEC relations]]
* Armenia joined the [[Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation]] (BSEC) on 25 June 1992 as one of the eleven founding members of the economic organization. 
* The [[Permanent Mission of Armenia to BSEC]] is located in [[Istanbul]], Turkey.
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|{{flagicon image|Flag of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.svg}} [[Collective Security Treaty Organization]]||align=right|<!--start date --> {{dts|1994}}
|| See [[Armenia–CSTO relations]]
* Armenia joined the [[Collective Security Treaty Organization|CSTO]] in 1994. 
* The Armenian [[Permanent Mission of Armenia to the CSTO|Permanent Mission]] to the CSTO is based in [[Moscow]], Russia.
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|{{flagicon image|Logo of the Council of Europe (no lettering).svg}} [[Council of Europe]]||align=right|<!--start date --> {{dts|2001}}
|| See [[Armenia in the Council of Europe]]
* Armenia joined the [[Council of Europe]] on 25 January 2001. 
* The Armenian [[Permanent Representation of Armenia to the Council of Europe|Permanent Mission]] to the Council of Europe is based in [[Strasbourg]], France. The Council of Europe maintains an [[Council of Europe Office (Armenia)|Office]] in Yerevan, Armenia.
* The Council of Europe has recognized the Armenian genocide.
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|{{flagicon image|Flag of the Eurasian Economic Union.svg}} [[Eurasian Economic Union]]||align=right|<!--start date --> {{dts|2015}}
|| See [[Member states of the Eurasian Economic Union]] and [[Enlargement of the Eurasian Economic Union]]
* Armenia joined the [[Eurasian Economic Union]] on 2 January 2015.
* Armenia is a member of the [[Eurasian Customs Union]] Free-trade area.
* Other members include Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Observer members Cuba, Moldova, and Uzbekistan.
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|{{flag|European Union}}||align=right|<!--start date -->{{dts|1991}}
| See [[Armenia–European Union relations]] and [[Potential enlargement of the European Union]]
* Formal relations began in 1991 when Armenia gained independence from the [[Soviet Union]].
* In 2002, the [[European Parliament]] announced that Armenia could potentially join the EU in the future.
* A [[Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement|Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement]] (CEPA) between the EU and Armenia was finalized in 2017.
* Armenia is a member of the EU's [[Euronest Parliamentary Assembly]], [[Eastern Partnership]], and [[Energy Community]].
* The [[Delegation of the European Union to Armenia]] Office is located in [[Yerevan]], Armenia. The Armenian [[Mission of Armenia to the European Union|Permanent Mission]] to the EU is based in [[Brussels]], Belgium.
* Since 2013, EU citizens enjoy visa-free travel to Armenia.
* In 2017, Armenia began talks on visa-liberalization for Armenian citizens traveling into the EU's [[Schengen Area]]. 
* In 2024, the European Parliament passed a resolution confirming Armenia meets [[Maastricht Treaty]] [[s:Consolidated version of the Treaty on European Union/Title VI: Final Provisions#Article 49|Article 49]] requirements and may apply for EU membership.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/document/RC-9-2024-0163_EN.html|title=JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on closer ties between the EU and Armenia and the need for a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia &#124; RC-B9-0163/2024 &#124; European Parliament|website=www.europarl.europa.eu}}</ref>
* On 12 February 2025, Armenia's parliament approved a bill officially endorsing [[Accession of Armenia to the European Union|Armenia's EU accession]].
* The European Parliament has recognized the Armenian genocide. 
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|{{Flag|NATO}}||align=right|<!--Start date-->{{dts|1992}}
| See [[Armenia–NATO relations]] 
* Armenia is not a member of [[NATO]]. 
* Armenia joined the NATO [[Partnership for Peace]] on 5 October 1994. In 2002, Armenia became an associate member of the [[NATO Parliamentary Assembly]].
* The [[Information Centre on NATO in Armenia]] Office is located in [[Yerevan]], Armenia. The Armenian [[Permanent Mission of Armenia to NATO|Permanent Mission]] to the NATO is based in [[Brussels]], Belgium.
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