Armenian-Palestinian relations refers to relations between Armenia and the State of Palestine. Armenia supports Palestinian statehood.[1] Armenia is an observer state of the Arab League in which Palestine is a full member. The former President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan has stated that Armenia supported the Palestinian people's self determination in an interview with Al Mayadeen.[2] President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas has also stated that he supported the expanding of Armenia and called Armenians a "great ally of Palestine".[3]
Armenians in Palestine
There are currently 4,500 Armenians living in Palestine. In 1948, the total Armenian population in the Holy Land was at 15,000.[4] Many Armenians have migrated in recent decades due to conflict and economic struggle, with thousands repatriating to Soviet Armenia or migrating to other countries during the 1948 Arab Israeli War.[5] The presence of Armenians in the Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem goes back to the 4th century AD with the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem being established since 638 AD.[6]
Trade
Trade between Armenia and Palestine has risen in recent years. Exports from Palestine to Armenia include packaged medicaments and exports from Armenia to Palestine include fruit juice and chocolate.[7]
2020s
In January 2020, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian visited Bethlehem and met with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas.[8]
In November 2021, the Armenian foreign minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with his Palestinian counterpart in Paris.[9]
On 27 October 2023, Armenia was one of 121 countries to vote in favor of a General Assembly resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire to the fighting between Israel and Gaza.[10]
Notable people
- Lina Abu Akleh - human rights activist
See also
References
- ^ "Армения поддержала Палестину". Новое Время (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-12-30.
- ^ "President Sargsyan: Armenia supports Palestinian people's right to self-determination". armenpress.am. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ President Abbas Attends Christmas Celebrations of the Armenian Church, retrieved 2021-08-28
- ^ "Armenians in Palestine face uncertain future". aljazeera. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "The Armenian Quarter in Jerusalem". www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ Terian, Abraham. "Armenians in Jerusalem". armenianchurch-ed.net. Abraham Terian. Archived from the original on 2014-02-24. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Palestine (PSE) and Armenia (ARM) Trade | OEC". OEC - The Observatory of Economic Complexity. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
- ^ 梁雨柔. "Palestinian president meets with Armenian counterpart in West Bank city of Bethlehem - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on January 28, 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-28.
- ^ "Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan meets with Palestinian counterpart in Paris". armenpress.am. Retrieved 2021-11-30.
- ^ Wintour, Patrick (27 October 2023). "Israel-Gaza war: UN general assembly calls for 'immediate, durable humanitarian truce'". The Guardian.
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