Permanent Mission of Armenia to NATO
Diplomatic mission
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The Permanent Mission of Armenia to NATO (Armenian: ՆԱՏՕ-ում Հայաստանի Հանրապետության առաքելություն, romanized: NATO-um Hayastani Hanrapetut’yan arrak’elut’yun) is the diplomatic mission of Armenia to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). It is based in Brussels, Belgium.
| Permanent Mission of Armenia to NATO | |
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| Location | Brussels, Belgium[1] |
| Address | NATO headquarters, VA Building, Bvd Leopold III, 1110 |
| Ambassador | Arman Israelyan[2] |
| Website | nato |
History
Armenia has maintained formal relations with NATO since 1992. Since then, Armenia has pursued developing closer Euro-Atlantic ties with the member states of NATO. In 2004, the Government of Armenia established a diplomatic mission to NATO, based in Brussels.[3] The Mission of Armenia to NATO was established to further facilitate Armenia–NATO relations. Armenia is a member of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council, the Partnership for Peace programme, and maintains an Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) with NATO.[4]
During a meeting with the Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg, former Ambassador Gagik Hovhannisyan stated that Armenia is ready to continue developing close cooperation and partnership with NATO members.[5]
Ambassador Arman Israelyan has stated, "Integration into European structures and development of relations with NATO is a priority of Armenia's foreign policy" and, "the final goal of reforms we are carrying out with the Alliance's help is to bring the Armenian army into line with NATO standards."[6]
Ambassadors
- In November 2010, Armen Yedigarian was appointed the Permanent Representative of Armenia to NATO.[7]
- In October 2017, Gagik Hovhannisyan was appointed the Permanent Representative of Armenia to NATO.[8]
- In May 2022, Arman Israelyan was appointed the Permanent Representative of Armenia to NATO.[9][10]
