MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERI ...

08.08.2025 -

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
REGARDING THE CROSSROADS OF PEACE CAPACITY BUILDING PARTNERSHIP

The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Armenia (hereinafter referred to as the “Participants”),

Emphasizing unequivocal support for Armenia’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and inviolability of its internationally recognized borders;

Expressing mutual interest in investment in Armenia’s Crossroads of Peace project and enhancing Armenia’s infrastructure and border security;

Affirming the common desire to improve Armenia’s infrastructure and border security capacities, and ability to act as an efficient transit hub for regional and global trade; and

Recognizing the complementarity of the work of the Participants and the benefits of closer strategic cooperation between them;

Have reached the following understanding:

I. Purpose

The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter “MOU”) is to collaborate towards the improvement of Armenia’s infrastructure and border security, including through investment, resources, training, and partnership between the Participants.

The Participants intend to respond to Armenia’s infrastructure and border security priorities, including:

• Encouraging private sector investment;

• Increasing efficiency of customs control and border security cooperation and capacity building, including to combat illicit trafficking and smuggling;

• Facilitating the exchanges of best practices between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Armenian Border Guard Troops of the National Security Service and State Revenue Committee.

• Strengthening cyber security best practices and capacities.

II. Areas of Cooperation

The Participants intend to collaborate in a number of areas, including but not limited to the following:

• Enhancing Armenia’s border security through training, U.S. government resources, and best practices from U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection;

• Increasing investment on cyber defense operations; and

• Promoting investment to modernize Armenia’s infrastructure as well as the border security sector.

III. General Provisions

1. Duration: This MOU becomes operative on the date of its signing and is intended to remain operative for a period of one (1) year. Cooperation under this MOU is expected to continue for additional 3 periods unless one of the Participants notifies the other in writing of its intention to discontinue cooperation under this MOU at least sixty (60) days prior to the date of discontinuance. Any differences regarding the interpretation or application of this MOU may be resolved amicably through consultations between the competent bodies of the Participants.

2. Modifications: The Participants may modify this MOU by mutual written decision.

3. Points of Contact: The Participants intend to designate points of contact within their respective institutions to coordinate the implementation of this MOU.

4. Reporting and Dialogue: The Participants intend to hold regular consultations, including at the expert and senior levels to review progress and identify new opportunities for collaboration.

5. Effect of MOU: Nothing in this MOU gives rise to rights or obligations under international or domestic law. The Participants specifically acknowledge that this MOU is not an obligation of funds. The Participants intend to maintain their own separate and unique missions and mandates and their own accountabilities. The cooperation between the Participants as outlined in this MOU is not intended to be construed as a partnership or other type of legal entity or personality. Each Participant is expected to bear its own costs for all expenses incurred by itself related to this MOU. The Participants intend to implement this MOU in a manner that does not interfere with any other arrangements between the Participants, either prior to or subsequent to the signing of this MOU. Nothing in this MOU is intended to be construed as an exclusive working relationship.

https://www.primeminister.am/en/press-release/item/2025/08/29/Nikol-Pashinyan-memorandum-08-08-2025/