On 5 August, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received Aryeh Lightstone, Senior Advisor to the U.S. Special Envoy for Peace Missions. Konstantin Sokolov, President of the Trans-Caspian Enterprise Fund, also attended the meeting.
Both sides emphasized the significant developments and achievements recorded since the Washington Peace Summit of 8 August, 2025. Underscoring the importance of the established peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan for unlocking the region’s full development potential, the interlocutors also discussed possible steps aimed at further strengthening of peace.
The interlocutors welcomed the active dynamics of recent high-level visits and agreements, the tangible achievements in developing Armenia-U.S. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, which are also the result of the implementation of the three memoranda signed in Washington just one year ago, on 8 August. Among a number of initiatives, the actively developing cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence and the launch of the data center (AI Factory) being constructed under the first phase of the Firebird AI company’s megaproject were emphasized.
Ararat Mirzoyan and Aryeh Lightstone also discussed opportunities and programs for trade and economic cooperation, as well as interaction aimed at strengthening Armenia’s economic and energy resilience.
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At the meeting, issues aimed at promoting regional connectivity and realizing the existing competitive advantages along that path were discussed in detail. The activities towards the implementation of the TRIPP program were touched upon; both sides emphasized the interest in the implementation of the program on the ground within the shortest possible timeframes. Views were exchanged on the prospects for Armenia’s most effective integration into the international transport and infrastructure system.
The interlocutors also touched upon other issues of mutual interest.
Foreign Ministry of Armenia
