OVERVIEW OF PHILIPPINES (PH) - ARMENIA (AM)
BILATERAL RELATIONS
The Philippines established formal diplomatic relations with Armenia on 20March 1992.
Philippines and Armenia both look forward to expanding cooperation in the political, economic, and socio-cultural spheres. A notable milestone was the signing of two agreements on 12 August 2012, the Visa Waiver Agreement for Diplomatic and Official Passport Holders, and the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Philippines and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia on the Establishment of a Political Consultation Mechanism. Both documents were signed by Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario and Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian.
The Philippines pursues a general policy of maintaining friendship and cooperation with Armenia with a view towards raising the level of exchanges between the two countries. Engagement mainly involves exchanging support in important candidatures and initiatives in international fora and organizations.
The Philippine Embassy in Moscow exercises jurisdiction over Armenia. H.E. Carlos D. Sorreta presented his credentials to H.E. SerzhSarsyan, President of Armenia, on 04 May 2016 as Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Armenia.
On 10 June 2014, H.E. RaisaVardanyan presented her credentials to H.E. Benigno S. Aquino III as Non-Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of the Philippines based in Hanoi, Viet Nam.
Mr. Albert Taroyan serves as Consul General, as honorem of the Republic of the Philippines in Armenia.
PH-AM BILATERAL TRADE
In 2015, Kazakhstan was the Philippines’ 157th trading partner.
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Trade1(in US$) |
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Total |
Exports |
Imports |
Balance |
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2016 (Jan-Oct) |
172,296 |
138,602 |
33,694 |
104,908 |
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2015 |
143,527 |
78,324 |
65,203 |
13,121 |
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2014 |
107,034 |
99,007 |
8,027 |
90,980 |
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2013 2012 |
53,631 37,654 |
45,166 18,785 |
8,465 18,869 |
36,701 (-84) |
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Exports (Jan-Oct 2016) |
Imports (Jan-Oct 2016) |
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1. Wrist-watches, electrically operated, whether or not incorporating a stop-watch facility, with mechanical display only, other than those of heading No. 91.01 2. Parts and accessories of instruments and apparatus of heading No. 90.30 3. Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles other than 930320 4. Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotgun, incl. combination shotgun-rifles 5. Parts and accessories of the machine of heading No. 84.71 |
1. Parts and accessories of instruments and apparatus of heading No. 90.30 2. Parts of the goods of subheading 8479.89.10, 8479.49.20 and other electrically operated machines 3. Other medical, surgical, dental, or veterinary sciences, n.e.s. 4. Personal and household effects of travelers and immigrants |
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TOURIST ARRIVALS FROM ARMENIA2
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2016 (Jan-Oct) |
108 |
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2015 |
83 |
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2014 |
89 |
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2013 |
89 |
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2012 |
84 |
REFERENCES
1 DTI-Export Marketing Bureau, PH-Armenia Trade Relations; http://tradelinephilippines.dti.gov.ph
2 Department of Tourism, Tourist Arrivals Statistics for 2012-2016
