WASHINGTON (TNND) — Vice President J.D. Vance went to Armenia on Monday as the Trump administration makes efforts to end the country’s conflict with Azerbaijan.
Vance is the first sitting U.S. vice president to go to Armenia. No sitting president has gone to the country either, according to NBC News.
While in Armenia, Vance and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed an agreement to go forward on negotiations regarding a civil nuclear energy deal.
Vance said the U.S. would likely invest in the country’s infrastructure.
The vice president will also go to Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
“Peace is not made by cautious people,” Vance said.
“Peace is not made by people who are too focused on the past. Peace is made by people who are focused on the future.”
Vance even said he would endorse the current Armenian prime minister in future elections.
Pashivan said he was thankful for President Donald Trump and Vance for the visit and he would be going to the president’s Board of Peace meeting on Feb. 19.
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He said that the visit was “of truly historic and symbolic importance” and “reflects the depth of the strong and strategic partnership forged between the Republic of Armenia and the United States of America.”