Armenia and EU advance cooperation on supercomputing and secure 5G networks

CHISINAU – Armenia and the European Commission have exchanged statements of intent aimed at expanding cooperation in high-performance computing and strengthening the security of Armenia’s 5G telecommunications infrastructure.

The documents were exchanged during the European Union’s high-level digital connectivity meetings held in Chișinău, Moldova, on November 9–10.

The first statement outlines steps toward Armenia’s possible participation in the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking, known as EuroHPC JU.

Participation could provide Armenian universities, research institutions and technology companies with access to European supercomputing resources and opportunities for closer scientific cooperation.

A separate statement involving Armenia, the European Commission and Swedish development finance institution Swedfund focuses on strengthening the security, reliability and resilience of fifth-generation telecommunications networks.

Deputy Minister of High-Tech Industry and Artificial Intelligence Gevorg Mantashyan participated in the exchanges on Armenia’s behalf.

The initiative represents another development in Armenia’s expanding technological cooperation with European institutions.

Access to advanced computing resources could support scientific research, artificial intelligence development and technological innovation, while secure telecommunications infrastructure is increasingly important for national digital resilience.

However, the documents are statements of intent rather than final implementation agreements.

Further technical arrangements, investment decisions and institutional steps will be necessary before the proposed cooperation produces operational results.