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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan delivered remarks at the signing ceremony of Armenia-U.S. Strategic Partnership Charter on Tuesday. His full statement is provided below.

“Dear Secretary Blinken,

Excellences, Colleagues,

The Armenia - U.S. Strategic Partnership Charter, which we are signing today, provides a robust framework and injects greater ambition into our cooperation. It spans a wide array of fields including strengthening economic and energy ties, connectivity, deepening defence and security cooperation, reinforcing democratic institutions, promoting justice and the rule of law, fostering innovation and high technologies, and enhancing people-to-people contacts.

Our relations, based on shared values and mutual interests, have witnessed remarkable growth in recent years. They have matured to a point where upgrading them to a strategic partnership is not only fitting but essential for navigating the complex geopolitical landscape.

I am especially grateful for your contribution, Mr. Secretary, and your team's tireless efforts on this journey in elevating our cooperation to this new level.

We deeply value the unwavering U.S. support for Armenia's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity. Equally important is the U.S. support for strengthening Armenia’s democratic institutions and promoting economic resilience.

We appreciate the US’s engagement in promoting a durable and lasting peace in the South Caucasus region. We believe that a stable and prosperous South Caucasus is in the interest of all regional actors and the broader international community. Armenia remains committed to a peace agenda and its implementation and to working closely with the U.S. to achieve this shared objective.

In the spirit of shared commitment to global security, I’m also happy to announce that Armenia intends to join the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS, further demonstrating our dedication to combating international terrorism. We believe that collective action is essential in addressing this threat.

We also commence negotiations on a nuclear cooperation agreement with the US, commonly known as 123 Agreement. It will provide a framework for cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy and mark our commitment to peaceful nuclear development under the highest standards of safety, security, and non-proliferation.

Looking ahead, we are eager to continue working with the new U.S. Administration to fulfil the ambitious goals outlined in our Strategic Partnership Charter.

Dear friends, let this Charter serve as a testament to the deepening strategic relations between Armenia and the United States and as a roadmap for a future filled with shared achievements”.