[7][8] Some of the famous Armenian families involved in the diamond business in the city are the Artinians, Arslanians, Aslanians, Barsamians and the Osganians.

The Missirian, Tchamkertian, Matossian and the Enfiadjian families held a monopoly over the tobacco industry in the country.

Following in their footsteps are businesses by the Artinian, Oskanian and Arslanian families along with around 50 smaller dealers, experts and traders who have continued heir "substantial niche" in Antwerp’s One Square Mile Diamond District.

In the early 20th century, there was a "small Armenian merchant and professional community" in Belgium that was "concentrated in Antwerp".

On 27 August 1920, Belgium granted Armenia de jure recognition, following the signing of the Treaty of Sèvres.

[1] They include the first generation refugees from Turkey, large groups that came from Iran in 1970, from Lebanon and Syria and recently from Armenia.

On 23 April 2015, the Flemish Parliament of Belgium unanimously adopted a resolution to fully recognize the Armenian genocide.