Armenia–Lebanon relations

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Armenia-Lebanon relations



Armenia	Lebanon

Foreign relations exist between Armenia and Lebanon. Lebanon is host to the eighth largest Armenian population in the world and was the first Arab League member state that recognized the Armenian genocide.

Aid

During the 2006 Lebanon War, Armenia announced that it would send humanitarian aid to Lebanon. According to the Armenian government, an unspecified amount of medicines, tents and fire-fighting equipment was allocated to Lebanese authorities on July 27, 2006.^[1]^[2]

Armenian genocide recognition

On May 11, 2000, the Lebanese parliament voted to recognize the Armenian genocide.^[3] Lebanon was the first Arabic-speaking country to have done so.

Cultural relations

The vast Armenian community in Lebanon also has several political parties and is recognised as an institution in its own right with reserved seats in parliament. Tashnag is the largest Armenian party in Lebanon, currently in government, and sits with the March 8 alliance; however, there are also parties that are supportive of the opposition March 14 alliance. Also, Armenia and Lebanon abolished Visa Requirements between both countries during the official visit of Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan to Baabda Palace meeting there many Political Figures including President Michel Suleiman.

Resident diplomatic missions

Armenia has an embassy in Beirut.
Lebanon has an embassy in Yerevan.

References

^ "Armenia to Provide Relief to Lebanon".
^ "Armenia Sent Humanitarian Assistance to Lebanon".
^ International Affirmation of the Armenian Genocide Archived 2012-02-08 at the Wayback Machine, armeniaforeignministry.com

Foreign relations of Armenia

Bilateral relations

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Oceania	Australia
Former states	Artsakh

Multilateral relations
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Diplomacy
Diplomatic missions of Armenia / in Armenia Ministry of Foreign Affairs

v t e Foreign relations of Lebanon
Africa	Libya
Americas	Argentina Brazil Canada Chile Mexico United States Uruguay
Asia	Armenia Azerbaijan Bangladesh China India Indonesia Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Malaysia Pakistan Palestine Saudi Arabia Syria Turkey United Arab Emirates
Europe	Cyprus France Germany Greece Holy See Italy Kosovo Romania Russia Spain
Former	Yugoslavia
Multilateral relations	European Union United Nations resolutions relating to Lebanon
Diplomatic missions	Diplomatic missions of Lebanon / in Lebanon
Related	Lebanese diaspora Visa requirements Visa policy

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Aid

Armenian genocide recognition

Cultural relations

Resident diplomatic missions

See also

References