Armenia, U.S. affirm readiness to sign peaceful nuclear cooperation deal

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting in Paris with Thomas DiNanno, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security.

According to the Armenian Foreign Ministry’s readout, Mirzoyan and DiNanno discussed deepening the strategic partnership between Armenia and the United States across various areas.

The Armenian Foreign Minister and the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security expressed satisfaction over the completion of negotiations on the agreement between the governments of Armenia and the United States on the peaceful use of nuclear energy. They emphasized their readiness to sign the agreement in the relevant format and to continue cooperation in the sector.

Regional infrastructure projects were also discussed, and they exchanged views on other matters of mutual interest.

Earlier in February, Armenia and the U.S. announced the completion of negotiations on an Agreement for Cooperation Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy (“123 Agreement”).