Samantha Power, the head of USAID, announces a new phase in US-Armenia relations, focusing on sustainable development and economic cooperation.
During her recent two-day visit to Armenia, the head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Samantha Power, outlined key areas of development in Armenian-American relations.
In a video address summarizing the visit, Power emphasized the importance of building Armenia's resilience in various sectors.
According to Power, the primary focus is currently on three key aspects: food security, resilience to climate change, and energy independence. USAID is ready to support Armenia's efforts in each of these areas.
However, the main message was the US's intention to elevate its relationship with Armenia from aid to trade development.
As part of this strategy, the creation of a new public-private partnership was announced, which, according to Power, will become an example of modern and enduring cooperation between the two countries.
Earlier, BMG reported that the US would assist Armenia in developing cooperation with Amazon Web Services to implement cloud infrastructure and build capacity in Armenia. For this purpose, USAID, as Power mentioned, will provide new funding of $5 million.
