Bilateral relations

Luxembourg and Armenia recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, which were established on 11 June 1992, shortly after Armenia gained independence following the collapse of the Soviet Union.

Although neither country has a resident embassy in the other’s capital, they maintain regular dialogue and have gradually strengthened their respective diplomatic presences. Since 19 September 2023, Luxembourg has accredited a non-resident ambassador to Armenia, in the person of Alain de Muyser. In consular matters, the Grand Duchy is represented by the German Embassy in Yerevan. Since March 2018, Luxembourg has had an Honorary Consul in Yerevan, Mr Souren Zohrabyan. For its part, Armenia covers Luxembourg through its Embassy in Brussels and an Embassy office in Luxembourg, which was inaugurated on 14 February 2024.

Relations are characterised by a long-standing solidarity, marked in particular by the adoption, on 6 May 2015, of a resolution by the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies recognising the 1915 Armenian Genocide.

At the European level, the Grand Duchy has consistently supported Armenia’s rapprochement with Europe, as evidenced by its ratification of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which entered into force in 2021. This rapprochement has recently deepened in the security sphere with the signing, on 2 December 2025, of a new ‘Strategic Agenda’ between the EU and Armenia. This document introduces security and defence as new areas of cooperation aimed at strengthening the country’s resilience and stability.

On the ground, Luxembourg is actively participating in the EU Civilian Mission in Armenia (EUMA) — deployed since February 2023 at Yerevan’s request — through the presence of a national representative. This commitment is accompanied by ongoing humanitarian support, with Luxembourg’s development cooperation having provided nearly half a million euros to the ICRC since 2020 to respond to crises in the region.

This multilateral dynamic is strongly underpinned by a series of bilateral agreements that strengthen ties between the two nations. A Benelux agreement on the promotion and protection of investments in 2001 was followed by a double taxation agreement in 2009 and a memorandum on air services ratified in 2019. On 11 July 2025, the defence ministers of both countries signed a letter of intent on security policy, providing in particular for the possibility of supplying non-lethal aid to Armenia. And on 16 December 2025, the two foreign ministers signed a joint declaration establishing a strategic partnership covering the political, security and economic spheres.

Economic relations

Whilst the political framework is robust, economic relations still have significant room for improvement. Trade volumes remain modest for the time being, with Armenia ranking only 143rd among Luxembourg’s trading partners. Nevertheless, the desire to boost these exchanges is clear, as demonstrated by the ‘country seminar’ organised by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce on 4 May 2022. The targeted sectors include space, high-tech (Hightech, Ecotech, Cleantech, Healthtech) and green finance (Green Bonds).

Finally, these institutional and economic ties are enriched by cultural and people-to-people exchanges: it is worth noting in particular that Armenia has been a party to the Council of Europe’s Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes since 2015, the Institute of which is based in Luxembourg, and twinning projects are currently underway between the towns of Pétange and Dilijan, as well as between Esch-sur-Alzette and Gyumri.