Earlier today, Vice President Vance and I signed a joint statement marking the completion of negotiations on an agreement between the governments of the Republic of Armenia and the United States on cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a statement with U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance on February 9.

“This agreement will open a new chapter in the deepening energy partnership between Armenia and the United States, contribute to diversifying Armenia’s energy resources, and support the introduction of safe and innovative technologies.

I also expressed my gratitude for the long-term support provided by the United States to Armenia in the field of nuclear safety and expressed readiness to further develop sectoral cooperation in areas of strategic importance to both countries,” he added.

Earlier, NEWS.am reported that U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance arrived in Armenia on February 9 for an official visit with his wife, Usha Vance. At Zvartnots Airport, they were welcomed by the President of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan, Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan, Deputy Foreign Minister Vahan Kostanyan, and Armenia’s Ambassador to the U.S., Narek Mkrtchyan.

The American delegation also includes Jacob Helberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic Affairs. Upon arriving in Armenia, he posted: “Next stop — Yerevan, Armenia.”