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Armenia will appoint a military attaché to its embassy in Poland as part of efforts to deepen bilateral defense and military-technical cooperation, according to a Cabinet decision adopted Thursday.
The decision provides for the establishment of a military attaché position at the Armenian Embassy in Poland and the appointment and accreditation of an Armenian military attaché to the post.
The government says the move is based on the steady development of Armenia-Poland relations over the past 34 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1992. The two countries have strong bilateral relations, growing political dialogue, active interparliamentary cooperation, an extensive legal and treaty framework, and cooperation in economic, educational, cultural and other areas.
Defense cooperation is an important component of Armenia-Poland relations. It is based on a 2004 agreement between the governments of Armenia and Poland on cooperation in the defense sector, as well as an agreement on military-technical cooperation signed in Warsaw on February 26, 2026, between Armenia’s Ministry of Defense and Poland’s Ministry of National Defense.
According to the government, Armenia is interested in further expanding and deepening relations with Poland, both bilaterally and through multilateral formats. Having a military attaché in Poland will provide an additional impetus to the development of bilateral defense cooperation.
The government says the high level of political dialogue and cooperation between the two countries creates conditions for developing defense ties, including constructive cooperation and its further expansion in the military-technical field.
Current defense cooperation includes instructor training, joint participation in international peacekeeping missions, protecting the rights of female servicemembers, civilian oversight of the armed forces, and the exchange of experience in internal audit and anti-corruption mechanisms.
Future cooperation could include regular bilateral military-political consultations, the development of military cooperation under existing programs and new areas of mutual interest, including military education, training of professional sergeants, combat training, military medicine and exchanges of expertise in various professional fields.
The government says the two countries therefore have significant potential and prospects for further developing relations in defense and military-technical fields. It also says the Polish side has recently shown considerable interest in deepening cooperation.
Armenia considers the development and expansion of bilateral cooperation with Poland important, describing the country as an important bridge between Armenia and NATO as well as the European Union.
The military attaché will carry out representative functions, including establishing and strengthening official contacts with the defense authorities of the two countries, developing military relations, monitoring the implementation of cooperation programs and assisting in organizing visits by delegations from Armenia’s Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces.
At the invitation of the Polish military authorities, the attaché will ensure Armenian representation at military parades, exercises, maneuvers and exhibitions of weapons and military equipment. The attaché will also visit military educational institutions and defense-industry enterprises.
At the instruction of Armenia’s Ministry of Defense and with the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs leadership, the military attaché may also perform observation functions in accordance with international law.
The government says establishing the post will create an effective framework for cooperation between the defense authorities of the two countries, raise defense relations to a new level and expand opportunities for defense and military-technical cooperation.
The military attaché is expected to begin performing duties on January 1, 2027, subject to notification of Poland’s Foreign Ministry, completion of the required accreditation procedure and Poland’s consent to the appointment.