 Both countries have an embassy in their respective capitals.Also, Greece is one of the countries that have officially recognized the Armenian Genocide and is one of the few countries that has criminalized the denial of the Genocide.Since the declaration of independence in Armenia, the two countries have been partners within the framework of international organizations (United Nations, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Council of Europe, BSEC), whilst Greece firmly supports the community programs aimed at further developing relations between the European Union and Armenia.