The Armenian-American bilateral security partnership is a source of great pride to us, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills announced Tuesday at the opening of a photo exhibit hosted by the Armenian MFA in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the U.S.-Armenian diplomatic relations.

“Our bilateral security partnership is also a source of great pride to us,” he said, adding that the joint work is aimed at developing military and medical capacities and implementation of defense reforms in Armenia. Within the framework of this partnership, the U.S. has provided $48 million technical equipment to Armenia, in particular, medical systems, tactical radios, non-lethal equipment, etc.  

“210 members of the Armenian military have graduated from the U.S. military courses and schools. And US military has invested more than $4 million in 22 humanitarian assistance programs here in Armenia that have renovated schools, orphanages, fire stations,” the diplomat said.

Ambassador Mills also referred to Armenia’s participation in peacekeeping missions. “As I often said, Armenia deserves enormous credit for becoming exporter of security. And U.S. Government applauds Armenia’s impressive contributions to international peacekeeping operations around the world,” he noted.