ArmInfo. Armenia and the United States have significant potential for bilateral cooperation in the technological sphere, as stated by Brendan Hanrahan, Senior Official for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs of the US Department of State during a meeting with Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan.
The representative of the US State Department substantiated his opinion by referring to the content of the Memorandum of Understanding signed in early August in the United States, which provides for bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence and semiconductors.
As reported by the press service of the Ministry of High-Tech Industry, the head of the Armenian department noted that the visit of the US delegation will significantly contribute to the effective implementation of the activities envisaged by the Memorandum. According to the minister, this cooperation creates broad opportunities for the development of Armenia's economy.
According to the source, a wide range of issues were discussed during the meeting, including the possibilities for developing coordinated policies in the field of artificial intelligence, implementing investments in Armenia's semiconductor ecosystem, and developing capabilities for chip design, verification, and testing. The sides also touched upon the expansion of U.S. multinational companies' representation in Armenia, investment promotion, streamlining of export procedures, implementation of R&D projects, as well as the issuance of an export license for Firebird's infrastructure intended for an AI data center and opportunities for improving existing solutions.
Particular emphasis was placed on expanding cooperation in the fields of cybersecurity and space, as well as exploring other potential directions for the further development of Armenia-U.S. relations in the technology sector.
