YEREVAN - Armenia has signed a border security agreement with the United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Tuesday.

The agreement, signed by Deputy Foreign Minister Ashot Hovakimyan and US Ambassador John Heffern, promotes "collaboration between the Armenian National Security Service and the U.S. Department of Defense in the field of border security," the ministry said.

The ministry said the agreement aims to identify, prevent and exclude the transfer of weapons of mass destruction, illegal materials and technologies through Armenian territory.

Under the agreement, the United States will provide relevant equipment and technology required for the identification of illegal weapons and materials.