Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has accepted an official invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to become a founding member of the Peace Council. The news was announced on Facebook by the Prime Minister’s spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan.

“Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received an official invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to join the Peace Council as a founding member.

Prime Minister Pashinyan has warmly and responsibly accepted the offer, reaffirming Armenia’s commitment to advancing peace,” Baghdasaryan wrote.