On August 2 in the RA permanent representative office to the United Nations Armenian and Beninese Ambassadors signed a memorandum on establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries. The document says, proceeding from the wish to strengthen the friendly relations between the two countries and cooperation that represent mutual interest and following principles set by the UN Regulations and international law, the two countries are ready to develop relations based on mutual respect, self-determination, territorial integrity and non-intervention into affairs of other countries, the RA MFA Press Office reports.