Armenia and Kazakhstan to allocate land plots for constructing their  respective embassies 

ArmInfo.Armenia and Kazakhstan have agreed to allocate land in their respective capitals for the construction of embassies on a reciprocal basis. During an extraordinary session on July 1, the Standing Committee on Foreign  Relations of the National Assembly of Armenia issued a favorable  opinion on the draft agreement submitted by the government for  ratification.

Presenting the document, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of  Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan noted that the agreement was signed on  November 21, 2025. According to the document, the Armenian side will  grant the Kazakh side the use of a 0.33-hectare land plot in Yerevan,  free of existing buildings and transit infrastructure, for a 49-year  term. The construction of the embassy will be financed by the Kazakh  side, with an annual land rent set at one dram. 

In turn, the Kazakh side provide the Armenian side with a  0.33-hectare plot in Astana, located on Arganaty Street, for a  49-year term. This site is designated for the construction of the  Armenian Embassy, with costs to be borne by the Armenian side. The  annual land rent for this site will be one tenge. 

The Deputy Minister emphasized that the agreement is intended to  deepen bilateral political dialogue and practical cooperation, while  enhancing the effectiveness of diplomatic missions. It ensures  reciprocity, equal conditions, and a harmonized regulatory framework,  clearly defining the rights and obligations of both parties regarding  the use of the land. Ratification is expected to expand the  diplomatic presence between the two nations and facilitate more  favorable operating conditions for their respective missions.

It should be noted that earlier, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat  Mirzoyan stated during parliamentary budget hearings that no funds  were allocated in the 2025 state budget for the construction of the  Armenian Embassy in Astana, and funding for 2027 remains uncertain.  Preliminary estimates suggest that the construction of the new  embassy building in Astana will cost the Armenian state approximately  $1.5 million.