Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
declared its independence from the
Soviet Union
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on August 23, 1990, having previously been the
Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
The Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic (ArSSR), also known as Soviet Armenia, or simply Armenia, was one of the Republics of the Soviet Union, constituent republics of the Soviet Union, located in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Soviet Armenia ...
, one of the
constituent republics of the USSR since 1936, and part of the
Transcaucasian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic since 1920. In the wake of the
August 1991 Coup, a
referendum
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was held on the question of secession. Following an overwhelming vote in favor, full independence was declared on September 21, 1991. However, widespread recognition did not occur until the formal dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991. The United States
recognized Armenia on December 25, 1991.
was opened February 3, 1992, with Steven Mann as Chargé d'affaires ''ad interim''.
Ambassadors
The U.S. Ambassador to Armenia holds the title ''Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.''
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Ambassadors from the United States
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Ambassadors of Armenia to the United States
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Armenia – United States relations
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to the east, and Iran ...
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Embassy of Armenia, Washington, D.C.
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Embassy of the United States, Yerevan
The Embassy of the United States of America to Armenia () is the diplomatic mission of the United States to Armenia. It is located adjacent to Lake Yerevan along the Yerevan-Etchmiadzin highway. The site occupies an area of ; which is currently ...
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Foreign relations of Armenia
Since its independence, Armenia has maintained a policy of trying to have positive and friendly relations with Iran, Greece, and the West, including the United States and the European Union. It has full membership status in a number of internati ...
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Foreign relations of the United States
The United States has formal diplomatic relations with most nations. This includes all United Nations members and observer states other than Bhutan, Iran, North Korea and Syria, and the UN observer Territory of Palestine. Additionally, the U ...
References
External links
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United States Department of State: Background notes on ArmeniaUnited States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for ArmeniaUnited States Department of State: ArmeniaUnited States Embassy in Yerevan
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Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
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United States
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