Relationship dossier
Argentina
Armenia
Relationship assessment
Friendly relations shaped by Argentina’s recognition of the Armenian genocide and bilateral cooperation
Argentina toward Armenia
+35Argentina formally recognized the Armenian genocide, including through legislation establishing a day of remembrance. Argentine and Armenian governments have also pursued bilateral cooperation through agreements and official engagement.
Armenia toward Argentina
+30Armenia has supported Argentina’s claim to sovereignty over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands and has engaged with Argentina through bilateral cooperation agreements and official exchanges.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship combines a major positive historical-policy issue for Armenia—the Argentine recognition of the Armenian genocide—with practical bilateral engagement and Armenian support for Argentina’s Malvinas/Falkland Islands position. These features support a generally cooperative assessment, while the scale and durability of broader cooperation remain uncertain.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Argentina and Armenia maintain friendly relations, with Argentina’s recognition of the Armenian genocide a significant bilateral feature. Government engagement has also included cooperation agreements and support by Armenia for Argentina’s position on the Malvinas/Falkland Islands. The relationship appears constructive, though the breadth and implementation of bilateral cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Argentina’s Congress enacted legislation establishing April 24 as a day of remembrance for the Armenian genocide.
Armenia’s president visited Argentina and the governments pursued bilateral cooperation agreements.
Armenia expressed support for Argentina’s sovereignty claim over the Malvinas/Falkland Islands.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of continuing government coordination on trade and other policy areas is uncertain.