Institute of Oriental Studies of NAS RA

The Institute of Oriental Studies of NAS RA studies the history of countries and peoples of the Near and Middle East, the Caucasus, East Asia, socio-political, international and regional relations, culture, religion, problems of national minorities and ethnic groups, etc., from ancient times to the present day. Geographically, this choice is because the Near and Middle East and the Caucasus are the immediate neighbors of Armenia, the ancient and modern history of Armenia is closely linked to the history of indigenous and migrant peoples.
The main scientific directions of the Institute of Oriental Studies of NAS RA are:

- Eastern Sources of the Ancient, Medieval and New Period about Armenia and Armenians.
- Armenia and the Problems of Political, Social, Cultural and Ethnic History of Turkey, Iran, Caucasia and Arabic Countries of Mashriq.
- International relations in Near East, Eastern Asia, South Caucasus and the Republic of Armenia.

The Institute of Oriental Studies of NAS RA actively participates in the implementation of scientific and applied activities, the main purpose of which is the formation of platforms of scientific and public diplomacy under the auspices of the Institute with the involvement of diplomatic and academic circles.