Men greeting Men – In Armenia, the most common greetings between men are handshakes followed by a kiss on the cheek if the two parties have a close relationship. For new introductions, just a handshake will usually suffice.
Women greeting Women - In Armenia, women usually greet each other with hugs and a kiss on the cheek. Even if it is a first time meeting someone, most traditional Armenian women will kiss you on the cheek.
Men and Women – Traditionally, and in the rural areas, a women needs to wait for the man to present his hand for the handshake. Between good friends a family a kiss on the cheek and a light hug are common.
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