Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas in Yerevan to initiate consultations on defense and security cooperation. During the visit, Armenia and the EU signed a crisis management document outlining Armenia's participation in EU crisis-management actions. The EU has praised Armenia's efforts to promote regional stability in the South Caucasus, including its moves toward normalization of relations with Türkiye and a landmark peace treaty with Azerbaijan. EU Commission chief described the draft peace treaty with Azerbaijan as a pivotal step ending decades of hostility. Separately, the United States has proposed managing the planned Zangezur transport corridor between Armenia and Azerbaijan, aiming to advance stalled diplomatic negotiations. US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack indicated the US is prepared to manage the 32-kilometer corridor under a 100-year lease agreement. The corridor is intended to connect mainland Azerbaijan to its exclave Nakhchivan. These developments reflect growing international engagement in fostering peace and stability in the region.