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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with U.S. Chamber of Commerce representatives at a luncheon on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President for International Affairs Khush Choksy thanked the Prime Minister for the opportunity to meet and noted that the Chamber’s members represent various sectors of the economy. He added that the purpose of the meeting was to learn about economic developments in Armenia, investment opportunities, and the business environment, according to a readout.
Prime Minister Pashinyan addressed Armenia-U.S. trade and economic ties and noted that significant developments have already taken place as a result of the documents signed during his meeting with President Trump on August 8 of last year. In particular, the Prime Minister mentioned the establishment of two major artificial intelligence factories in Armenia. Pashinyan expressed confidence that bilateral ties will continue to develop and strengthen in various areas.
The Prime Minister also addressed the peace established between Armenia and Azerbaijan, resulting regional developments, and the opportunities arising from it. In particular, Nikol Pashinyan spoke about the implementation of the TRIPP project aimed at unblocking regional communication routes.
Pashinyan also presented developments in various sectors of Armenia’s economy, existing opportunities, and the reforms and programs being implemented by the Government to consistently improve the business environment.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister answered questions from the business representatives.
Following the meeting, the launch of the Armenia-U.S. Business Council was announced.