Armenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approaches
Armenia has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the United States as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan prepares for upcoming elections. This agreement includes cooperation on critical minerals and a transit corridor aimed at enhancing regional prosperity. Pashinyan's shift towards the West has drawn criticism from pro-Russia parties amid rising tensions with Moscow.
- ▪Armenia signed a strategic partnership agreement with the US to strengthen ties.
- ▪The agreement includes a framework on critical minerals and a transit corridor.
- ▪Pashinyan faces challenges from pro-Russia parties in the upcoming elections.
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News|PoliticsArmenia signs strategic partnership deal with US as election approachesPM Nikol Pashinyan, who deepened ties with US, faces challenge from pro-Russia parties in upcoming parliamentary polls.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan pose at the end of their talks at Yerevan's Zvartnots international airport on May 26, 2026 [Karen Minasyan/AFP]By Al Jazeera Staff, AFP and ReutersPublished On 26 May 202626 May 2026Armenia has signed a strategic partnership agreement bolstering ties with the United States, as Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan faces a challenge from pro-Russia parties in the country’s…
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