Armenisch-saudi-arabische Beziehungen

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{{Infobox Bilateral relations|Armenian–Saudi|Armenia|Saudi Arabia}}

There are no official diplomatic relations between [[Armenia]] and [[Saudi Arabia]]. However, the relationship between the two countries has witnessed significant warming since the 2010s, possibly due to common opposition to increasing Turkish influence.{{cn|date=July 2022}}

==History==
===From 1990s to early 2010s===
Due to the history of [[Nagorno-Karabakh conflict]], in particular, the [[First Nagorno-Karabakh War]] that ended in 1994, Saudi Arabia and Armenia have no formal relations as Saudi Arabia has backed Azerbaijan's position in Karabakh.<ref name="armksa">{{cite web|title=Saudi Arabia – Bilateral Relations – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia|url=http://www.mfa.am/en/country-by-country/sa/|access-date=12 November 2011|publisher=MFA.am}}</ref> This issue has remained as Saudi Arabia remains firm on its stance over the Karabakh region as part of Azerbaijan alongside not having established relations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/politics/1452800.html|title=Saudi Arabia not to establish diplomatic relations with Armenia, until Azerbaijan's territorial integrity to be restored: Ambassador|date=8 April 2009|website=en.trend.az|access-date=2020-10-07}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.azatutyun.am/a/28915717.html|title=Armenia No Friend To Muslim States, Says Aliyev|website=«Ազատ Եվրոպա/Ազատություն» ռադիոկայան}}</ref>

===Since mid-2010s===
{{see also|Azerbaijan–Saudi Arabia relations|Saudi Arabia–Turkey relations}}

However, since the rise of Saudi Arabian Crown Prince [[Mohammad bin Salman]] and increasing hostility between Saudi Arabia and [[Turkey]], the latter having poor relations with Armenia, the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Armenia has experienced a new level of improvement. Both Saudi Arabia and Armenia share a common sentiment viewing [[neo-Ottomanism|Turkish expansionism]] under [[Recep Tayyip Erdoğan]] as a threat to these nations, with Saudi Arabia recently launched an anti-Turkish boycott, started in 2019 and has been escalated since due to anti-Saudi remarks by the Turkish government; while Armenia has disputes with Turkey over the [[Armenian genocide]] and its alliance with Azerbaijan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190507-saudi-prince-calls-for-boycott-of-turkey/|title=Saudi prince calls for boycott of Turkey|date=May 7, 2019|website=Middle East Monitor}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/business/economy/2020/10/03/Saudi-Arabia-Chamber-of-Commerce-head-calls-for-boycott-of-everything-Turkish-|title=Saudis must boycott 'everything Turkish,' says commerce head after Erdogan remarks|date=October 3, 2020|website=Al Arabiya English}}</ref>

In 2019, Saudi Arabia agreed to sponsor a final solution to acknowledge the Armenian genocide in the [[United States Congress]]. [[List of ambassadors of Saudi Arabia to the United States|Saudi Ambassador to the US]] Princess [[Reema bint Bandar Al Saud]], in her statement, condemned Turkey for its hypocrisies and refusal to acknowledge the genocide.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aravot-en.am/2019/04/29/235925/|title=Saudi Arabia will financially sponsor Armenian Genocide resolution in U.S. | www.aravot-en.am}}</ref> Saudi Arabian ambassador in Lebanon had also paid a visit to Armenian Genocide memorial to demonstrate Saudi solidarity to Armenia.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://armenpress.am/eng/news/970698.html|title=Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to Lebanon visits Armenian Genocide Memorial in Antelias|website=armenpress.am}}</ref>

In September 2018, despite the two countries not having established official relations, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Saudi King [[Salman of Saudi Arabia|Salman]] congratulated Armenia on its independence day, which was considered as a breakthrough.<ref>{{Cite news
|url=http://www.alriyadh.com/1705670|title= الملك وولي العهد يهنئان رئيس أرمينيا بذكرى استقلال بلاده|date=20 September 2018|place=Riyadh|access-date=8 October 2020|via=[[Al Riyadh (newspaper)]]}}</ref> On October 26, 2021, Armenian President [[Armen Sarkissian]] arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on a visit described by the Armenian presidency as historic, the first of its kind for the leaders of the two countries.<ref>{{cite web |date=26 October 2021 |title=Paying a working visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This unprecedented event is definitely a turning point in Armenia's foreign policy as no official from 🇦🇲 has ever visited🇸🇦 since Armenia's independence and in the absence of diplomatic relations btw Armenia & Saudi Arabia. |url=https://mobile.twitter.com/Arm_President/status/1453065456202534912 |access-date=30 October 2021 |website=Twitter |publisher=ՀՀ նախագահ {{!}} President of the Republic of Armenia}}</ref> The President participated in the Future Investment Initiative forum, where he sat next to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.<ref>{{Cite news |date=28 October 2021 |title=Sarkissian first Armenian official to visit Saudi Arabia, meets with Crown Prince |url=https://english.alarabiya.net/amp/News/gulf/2021/10/28/Armenian-president-first-official-to-visit-Saudi-Arabia-meets-with-Crown-Prince |access-date=30 October 2021 |via=Al Arabiya}}</ref>

In addition, during the [[2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war]], Saudi Arabia, alongside the [[United Arab Emirates]], was thought to be secretly backing Armenia against Azerbaijan {{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}. Saudi channel [[Al Arabiya]] hosted a special speech delivered by Armenian President [[Armen Sargsyan]] condemning Turkey and Azerbaijan and urged international community to prevent Turkey and Azerbaijan from intervening in the conflict together.<ref name="alaraby">{{Cite web|url=https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/indepth/2020/10/6/could-the-armenia-azerbaijan-conflict-spark-a-proxy-war|title=How the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict could spiral into a proxy war|first=Jonathan|last=Fenton-Harvey|website=alaraby}}</ref>

On the other hand, Saudi Arabia has sought to refrain from making direct support for Armenia, instead urging two parties (Armenia and Azerbaijan) to solve the problem, largely due to Saudi Arabia seeing Azerbaijan as a potential partner against Iran even though Saudi Arabia is increasingly hostile to Azerbaijan's ally Turkey.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2020/09/28/Saudi-Arabia-calls-for-peaceful-solution-to-conflict-between-Armenia-and-Azerbaijan|title=Saudi Arabia calls for peaceful solution to conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan|date=September 28, 2020|website=Al Arabiya English}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.middleeasteye.net/opinion/karabakh-azerbaijan-armenia-middle-east-flare-up-iran|title=How the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict could ignite a Middle East flare-up|website=Middle East Eye}}</ref>
==See also==
* [[Foreign relations of Armenia]]
* [[Foreign relations of Saudi Arabia]]

==References==
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