Armenia and the United States have signed a document establishing a strategic partnership between the two countries, reports Armenpress.
The agreement was signed by Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken during a ceremony in Washington, D.C., as part of Mirzoyan’s working visit to the United States.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken emphasized that the signing of the document is a significant milestone in Armenia-U.S. relations. “We are establishing the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Partnership Commission, which allows us to expand our bilateral cooperation in various fields, including economic issues, security and defense, democracy, justice, inclusion, and people-to-people contacts,” said Blinken.
“The Armenia-U.S. Strategic Partnership Charter provides a solid foundation and makes our cooperation more ambitious. It covers various areas, including strengthening economic and energy ties, enhancing communications, deepening defense and security cooperation, reinforcing democratic institutions, promoting justice and the rule of law, fostering innovation and high technologies, and expanding people-to-people contacts,” said Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.
Mirzoyan emphasized that relations between Armenia and the United States, grounded in shared values and mutual interests, have significantly developed in recent years.
“Our relationship has reached a level where the establishment of a strategic partnership not only reflects current realities but also holds vital importance in navigating complex geopolitical conditions,” he added.
Mirzoyan thanked Blinken and his team for their efforts in advancing cooperation between the two countries to a new level.
Armenia-U.S. relations in 2024 were marked by active political dialogue and valuable achievements. Notably, on April 5, a trilateral Armenia-U.S.-EU meeting took place, and on June 11, the concluding session of the Armenia-U.S. strategic dialogue was held in Yerevan, where a vision for deepening relations was outlined, aimed at elevating the bilateral dialogue to a strategic partnership.
