Yerevan, 9 February 2026.
Armenia and the United States have formally concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement covering cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy, marking a significant development in the two countries’ expanding strategic partnership. The joint statement was signed in Yerevan by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance.
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