Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is in the US on a working visit, visited the Museum of the Bible in Washington.

The Prime Minister, accompanied by the museum’s CEO Aaron Ross, toured the museum and got acquainted with the exhibits. The museum also featured exhibits of Armenian Christian heritage, as well as the ancient Armenian Bible.

Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that he is impressed by the exhibits presented at the museum and presented the museum with a copy of Grigory of Narek's medieval Book of Lamentations.

It is one of the oldest copies of Grigor Narekatsi’s world-renowned prayer book “The Book of Lamentations.” The original was written in 1173 in Cilicia by the prominent scribe and painter Grigor Skevratsi, at the behest of the distinguished Armenian theologian Nerses Lambronatsi. The manuscript is preserved in the Matenadaran as one of the exceptional masterpieces of Armenian written and miniature art.

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 Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with US President's Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.

The interlocutors discussed issues related to the development of Armenia-US strategic relations and further steps.

The sides exchanged ideas on the meeting to be held today at the White House between the Armenian Prime Minister and the US President, as well as the upcoming trilateral meeting with the President of Azerbaijan.

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During the meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of the United States of America Donald Trump at the White House, the leaders of the two countries signed Memoranda of Understanding.
In particular, the following were signed:

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on Partnership in the Field of Capacity Development of the “Crossroads of Peace” Project,

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on Innovative Partnership in the Field of Artificial Intelligence and Semiconductors,

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Government of the United States of America on Partnership in the Field of Energy Security.

Nikol Pashinyan and Donald Trump also discussed issues related to the consistent development and expansion of Armenia-US relations.

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s statement at the trilateral meeting with Donald Trump and Ilham Aliyev

Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made a statement at the trilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House.

In his speech, the Prime Minister noted:

''Thank you, Mr. President,

Ladies and gentlemen,

Today, we have reached a significant milestone in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. We are laying a foundation to write a better story than the one we inherited from the past. This breakthrough would simply not have been possible without President Trump’s personal engagement and his resolute commitment to peace in our region.

The initialing of the peace treaty will pave the way to end the decades of conflict between our countries and open a new era based on the full respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of each other.

Today’s signed declaration, which President Trump personally signed and witnessed, gives confidence and assurance that we are opening a chapter of peace, prosperity, security and economic cooperation in the South Caucasus. In this context, allow me to highlight the agreement on opening transport communications in the region based on the principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and jurisdiction. I am particularly thrilled that together with the US, Armenia will work to bring to life the TRIPP - Trump Road for International Peace and Prosperity - a connectivity project that will unlock the entire region. TRIPP will unlock strategic economic opportunities that will create long-term benefits. It will promote infrastructure investment, enhance regional connectivity, and strengthen U.S. leadership as a champion of conflict resolution.

I want to thank President Trump and his team for brokering this game-changing outcome between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This is a great deal we’ve achieved today. This is a win for our countries and the region. And a win for the world, because a more peaceful region means a safer world. This is peace through strength in a nutshell.

Mr. President,

Today’s great achievement is yet another testimony to your global leadership and your legacy as a statesman and a peacemaker on the world stage. Bringing peace requires vision, political courage and determination. But what is most important is that it requires faith in the cause. As it is said in the Holy Bible, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God”. May God enlighten this way.

Thank you.

And I congratulate all of us, President Aliyev, you, our colleagues from Azerbaijan, from Armenia, from the United States, all the peoples of our region, the peoples of our countries, I congratulate the world, because as I said, as a result of this, the world will definitely become better."

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During the trilateral meeting between Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of the United States of America Donald Trump, and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev at the White House, a joint Declaration was signed by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, and the President of the United States of America on the results of the meeting held in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States of America.