US to provide $20 million in security assistance to Armenia

The United States has announced a $20 million aid package to strengthen Armenia's cyber, border and energy security, USAID Administrator Samantha Power announced at a Democracy Delivers Initiative event in New York. The event, co-hosted by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, was attended by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

This new funding follows a recent decision by USAID to more than double its five-year assistance commitment to Armenia from $120 million to $250 million. The expanded package will focus on improving governance, civic participation, and sustainable resource management.

In addition, the US Embassy in Armenia confirmed that $600,000 will be allocated to support independent media and promote media literacy as part of the Promoting Information Integrity and Resilience Initiative.

The announcement comes amid growing US-Armenia cooperation, following a series of funding commitments earlier this year to support Armenia's digital transformation and security sectors.

Source: commonspace.eu with agencies
Photo: USAID Administrator Samantha Power speaking at the Democracy Delivers Initiative event. Primeminister.am.

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