Relationship dossier
Armenia
Belgium
Relationship assessment
Modest cooperation, including a bilateral tax treaty and Belgium’s recognition of the Armenian genocide
Armenia toward Belgium
+20The Armenian government concluded a bilateral agreement with Belgium to prevent double taxation, providing a framework for economic relations.
Belgium toward Armenia
+20The Belgian government concluded a bilateral agreement with Armenia to prevent double taxation. Belgium’s parliament has also recognized the Armenian genocide, supporting a significant Armenian position.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship has a cooperative foundation in bilateral treaty arrangements and Belgian recognition of the Armenian genocide. EU engagement adds a broader framework for relations, though the extent of direct bilateral cooperation is unclear.
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
Armenia and Belgium maintain a modestly cooperative relationship, including a bilateral agreement to prevent double taxation. Belgium also engages with Armenia through European Union policy, while Belgium’s recognition of the Armenian genocide reflects support for an important Armenian position. The scope and practical depth of bilateral cooperation are not clear.
Key developments
Armenia and Belgium concluded a bilateral agreement to prevent double taxation.
Belgium’s parliament recognized the Armenian genocide.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of implementation and practical impact of bilateral agreements is unclear.
- The scale of direct government cooperation beyond treaty arrangements is unclear.