The Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia issued a positive opinion on the draft law “On ratifying the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the mutual provision of land for the construction of the diplomatic missions of the Republic of Armenia in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the diplomatic missions of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Armenia”.
The agreement was signed on November 21, 2025. According to the document, the Armenian side provides the Kazakh side with the use of a 0.33 ha plot of land in Tsovakal Isakov Ave., free of buildings and transit communication routes, for a period of 49 years, for the construction of the buildings and facilities of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the expense of the Kazakh side. The amount of land rent is one dram per year.
The Kazakh side grants the Armenian side the use of the city of Astana for a period of 49 years. A plot of land with a total area of 0.33 ha, free from buildings and transit communication routes located on Arganat Street, for the purpose of construction of the buildings and structures of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia at the expense of the Armenian side. The amount of land rent is one tenge per year.
The mentioned agreement will contribute to the deepening of Armenia-Kazakhstan bilateral political dialogue and practical cooperation, as well as to increase the effectiveness of diplomatic missions. It ensures reciprocity, equal conditions and a harmonious approach, clearly regulating the rights and responsibilities of the parties, clarifying the purposes of using land plots.
The ratification of the agreement will help to expand the diplomatic presence between the two countries and ensure more favorable conditions.
The ongoing mutual land allocations will provide an opportunity for both sides to ensure the necessary conditions for the location of diplomatic missions, the construction and operation of buildings.
The draft of the law was submitted for consideration by RA Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mnatsakan Safaryan at the special session of the commission on July 1.
The issue will be discussed at the special session of the National Assembly to be convened on July 2.
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