U.S. customs and border team visit to Armenia delayed![]() March 3, 2025 - 14:40 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. customs and border control team's visit to Armenia has been postponed. Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan cited the U.S. administration change as the reason for the delay, emphasizing that the agreement remains valid, reports Aysor.am . During the signing of the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Partnership Charter, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that a team specializing in customs and border control would arrive in Armenia in the coming weeks to assist local partners in enhancing border security capabilities. He also emphasized that the U.S. supports Armenia's efforts to protect its independence and sovereignty within its own territory. ![]() ![]() Grigoryan added that the situation around the world and particularly in the region is very difficult. The Armenian Defense Ministry has denied Azerbaijan's accusations of violating the ceasefire. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took to social media to thank his Lithuanian counterpart for the contribution. President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |