Armenian-Portuguese relations

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The Armenian-Portuguese relations describe the intergovernmental relationship between Armenia and Portugal . The countries have had direct diplomatic relations since 1992.

Relations between the two countries are considered good, but there is room for improvement. They are determined by the comparatively low bilateral trade and joint membership in a number of international organizations, including the Council of Europe , the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe , the International Monetary Fund and the various UN organizations . In addition, there is a connection to the EU member Portugal via the Eastern Partnership and, strategically, via Armenia's membership in the so-called NATO Partnership for Peace, a connection to the NATO founding member Portugal.

The two countries signed bilateral cooperation agreements in the fields of education, science and culture.

In 2009, no Portuguese citizens were registered consularly in Armenia, while 74 citizens of Armenia were registered in Portugal in 2015.

history

Statue of Calouste Gulbenkian in front of the important cultural foundation he founded in Lisbon

Portugal recognized the Democratic Republic of Armenia , which had gained independence in 1918, on August 10, 1920. After the Red Army marched in to support the communist putschists in Armenia on December 6, 1920, the Democratic Republic ceased to exist.

In 1942, the influential Armenian businessman Calouste Gulbenkian emigrated to Lisbon, where he lived until his death in 1955. The foundation he established ( Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian ) inherited his extensive art collection and part of his large fortune. Today she is a major player in Portuguese cultural life.

After Armenian independence from the Soviet Union on September 21, 1991, Portugal recognized the new republic. The two states established diplomatic relations on May 25, 1992.

The Armenian Foreign Minister visited Portugal in 2000 and 2010, while his Portuguese counterpart visited Armenia in 2001 and 2002.

The two countries have not yet set up mutual permanent representations, but honorary consulates exist on both sides . (As of March 2017).

diplomacy

Portugal does not have its own embassy in Armenia; the country belongs to the administrative district of the Portuguese ambassador in the Russian capital Moscow . A Portuguese honorary consulate has been set up in the Armenian capital Yerevan .

Armenia also does not have an embassy in Portugal, but is double accredited there with its representative in the Italian capital Rome . There are two Armenian honorary consulates in Portugal, in Porto and in the capital Lisbon .

economy

Cork products are the most important Portuguese export to Armenia

The Portuguese Chamber of Commerce AICEP does not have a branch in Armenia, the AICEP office in Moscow is responsible.

In 2016, Portugal exported goods worth 2.57 million euros to Armenia (2015: 2.89 million; 2014: 3.75 million; 2013: 3.54 million; 2012: 3.38 million) , of which 36.1% cork and wood, 28.5% food, 16.5% paper and cellulose and 6.8% machines and devices.

In the same period, Armenia delivered goods worth 22,000 euros to Portugal (2015: 23,000; 2014: 1,000; 2013: 8,000; 2012: 0), of which 93.5% were minerals and ores (especially stone and building materials), 5.2% Precision instruments (especially valves and regulations) and 1.0% footwear.

In 2016, Armenia was 136th as a buyer and 171st as a supplier in Portuguese foreign trade, while Portugal was 73rd among buyers and 40th among suppliers in Armenian foreign trade in 2015.

Sports

Armenia-Portugal on August 22, 2007 in the Wasken Sarkissjan Stadium in Yerevan , qualifying game for the European Championship 2008

The Armenian national soccer team and the Portuguese national team have met six times so far, with four Portuguese wins and two draws (as of February 2017).

Armenian players rarely play in Portuguese clubs. One of the few examples is David Azin , who was under contract with União Madeira in 2014 .

The Portuguese and Armenian women's national teams have met four times so far, with four Portuguese victories (as of March 2017).

Web links

Commons : Armenian-Portuguese Relations  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Overview of diplomatic relations with Armenia at the Diplomatic Institute in the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs , accessed on May 4, 2019
  2. ↑ a b c d Overview of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Portugal ( Memento of the original from July 2, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Armenian Foreign Ministry, accessed April 10, 2017 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.mfa.am
  3. ↑ Website on Armenian-Portuguese migration at the Portuguese Scientific Observatório da Emigração , accessed on April 10, 2017
  4. ↑ Number of foreigners in the official foreigner statistics by district , Portuguese Immigration and Border Authority SEF, accessed on April 10, 2017
  5. ↑ List of Portuguese missions abroad , Portuguese Foreign Ministry, accessed on April 10, 2017
  6. ↑ Website on the Armenian Ambassador for Portugal ( Memento of the original from April 12, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, accessed April 11 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.mfa.am
  7. ↑ a b c Bilateral economic relations between Portugal and Armenia , Excel file retrieval from the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce AICEP, accessed on April 10, 2017
  8. ↑ see list of international matches of the Portuguese national soccer team # international match balance sheets and list of international matches of the Armenian national soccer team # international match balance sheet
  9. ↑ see list of international matches of the Portuguese national soccer team # international match statistics and list of international matches of the Armenian national soccer team # international match balance