At the moment when visiting US Vice President JD Vance arrived at the official residence of the Armenian Prime Minister, former Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) residents were holding a protest in that area.

They were chanting in English: "Freedom for Armenian hostages [in Azerbaijan]."

Also, the protesters are holding posters with pictures of these Armenian captives, and with their names written in English.

Vance is accompanied by a helicopter and about three dozen armored vehicles.

The US Vice President was greeted by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

Earlier, Armenian News-NEWS.am reported that US Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance, will pay an official visit to Armenia on Monday and Tuesday.

After their talk, the Armenian PM and the US Vice President will make statements.