United States and Armenia announce wide-ranging deals on technology, nuclear energy and security

 The United States and Armenia have reached multi-billion-dollar agreements covering high technology, civil nuclear energy, transport infrastructure and security cooperation, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance said during a joint appearance with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Paşinyan.

Vance said the agreements mark a new strategic phase in U.S.–Armenia relations, made possible by progress in the peace process.

He said Washington had issued export licenses for advanced NVIDIA chips to Armenia, enabling the construction of data centres in the country.

The two sides have also completed negotiations on a “123” civil nuclear cooperation agreement, paving the way for up to $5 billion in initial U.S. exports and an additional $4 billion in long-term fuel and maintenance contracts, including U.S.-made small modular reactors.

Vance added that the TRIP Enterprise Fund would channel private capital into railways, pipelines and logistics projects across the region.

The United States also announced the sale of $11 billion worth of surveillance drone technology to Armenia.

Vance said U.S. President Donald Trump views Armenia as a key partner, describing the agreements as “a new beginning” in bilateral relations.

N.Tebrizli