Armenian foreign minister to travel to Washington for NATO summit

9/7/2024 7:18

        Armenia's foreign minister will travel to Washington on July 9-10 during the NATO summit, his ministry said on Monday, as the country, once a top Russian ally, seeks to build closer ties with the West.
        
        "Minister (Ararat) Mirzoyan will take part in an event with NATO partners on the sidelines of the NATO summit, as well as in other events dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the organisation. Bilateral meetings are also planned," a spokesperson for the ministry said on the Telegram messaging app.
        
        The NATO summit kicks off in the U.S. capital on Tuesday.
        
        Armenia is not a member, belonging instead to the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organisation alliance.