Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan on Tuesday, June 27 met with U.S. Department of State Senior Advisor Justin Friedman to discuss potential cooperation in nuclear energy between the two nations, the press service of the Armenian government reports.
"During the meeting, the sides discussed potential areas of cooperation in nuclear energy. They also exchanged opinions on global trends in the development of human capital, digitalization and high technologies, as well as on reforms carried out in these areas by Armenia," the government said in a statement.
Grigoryan outlined the main challenges in the Armenian energy industry and emphasized the importance of the country's participation in regional energy projects, the statement added.
The US embassy in Armenia said on Monday that Friedman was scheduled to meet with high-ranking Armenian officials and industry experts to discuss the prospects of US-Armenian cooperation on a "secure and safe energy future for Armenia."
