Japan-Armenia Relations (Basic Data)

May 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established on 7th September 1992.
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Armenia: 7 (Oct 2009)
Trade with Japan (2008):: Exports to Japan: 60 million yen (copper and ferroalloy, tobacco); Imports from Japan: 574 million yen (machinery for construction and mining, electronics)
Japan's Official Development Assistance:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: 21.31 billion yen (the total till FY 2007); Grants: 5.386 billion yen (the total till FY 2007); Technical cooperation: 2.017 billion yen (the total till FY 2007)
Cultural Grant (cumulative total fiscal 1975-2008):: 215.8 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid); 2.7 million yen (Grassroots Grant Aid)

From Japan to Armenia

Year	Name
Oct. 1999	The Caucasus Friendship Mission (Headed by Mr. Taro Nakayama, the member of the House of Representatives)

From Armenia to Japan

Year	Name
Oct. 1992	Mr. Baguratian, Deputy Prime Minister (to attend to the Tokyo Conference to Assist to Former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)
Feb. 1999	Mr. Mikaerian, Energy Minister (to attend the signing Ceremony for Loan Agreement)
Aug. 1999	Mr. Oskanian, Foreign Minister
Jun. 2001	Mr. Oskanian, Foreign Minister (to attend the Three Caucasus States Exhibition)
Dec. 2001	Mr. Robert Kocharian, President
Jun. 2005	Mr. Margarian, Prime Minister (as the Guest of the Expo 2005 Aichi Japan)
Nov. 2009	Mr. Nalbandian, Foreign Minister