Armenia and the USA concluded a strategic partnership. The Kremlin reacted

This is reported by Armenpress.

The document was signed in Washington during a meeting between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken.

Mirzoyan emphasized that the strategic partnership with the USA “not only corresponds to the current realities, but is also extremely necessary in difficult geopolitical conditions.”

According to him, the agreement covers many areas, in particular, economic, energy, defense, innovative technologies, and in addition, it will contribute to the strengthening of democratic institutions and people-to-people contacts.

Blinken emphasized that the conclusion of a strategic partnership is an important milestone in relations between Armenia and the United States. In his opinion, the document will also contribute to the peace, security and independence of the South Caucasus.

The press secretary of the Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Dmytro Peskov, called the development of relations between Yerevan and Washington “the sovereign right of Armenia”.

He assured that Russia intends to further develop relations with Armenia, and reminded of the dividends that Yerevan receives from cooperation with Moscow.

On January 9, the Armenian government approved the draft law on the start of the process of joining the European Union.

On September 9, the European Union began negotiations on the liberalization of the visa regime with Armenia.