Armenia–United States relations

Armenia–United States relations

Armenia
United States
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Armenia, Washington, D.C.Embassy of the United States, Yerevan
Envoy
Armenian Ambassador to the United States Lilit MakuntsAmerican Ambassador to Armenia Kristina Kvien

The dissolution of the Soviet Union in December 1991 brought an end to the Cold War and created an opportunity for establishing bilateral relations between the United States with Armenia and other post-Soviet states as they began a political and economic transformation. The United States recognized the independence of Armenia on 25 December 1991, and opened an embassy in Armenia's capital Yerevan in February 1992.

The United States has made a concerted effort to help Armenia and other NIS during their transition from authoritarianism and a planned economy to democracy and a market economy. The Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets (FREEDOM) Support Act was enacted in October 1992. Under this and other programs, the United States to date has provided humanitarian and technical assistance for Armenia.

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