EU to increase staff of its Mission in Armenia to 209 – Borrell

The EU Foreign Affairs Council agreed to strengthen the civilian [CSDP] mission in Armenia (EUMA), increasing its presence on the ground from 138 staff to 209, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said after the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels.

“This is an important increase of the size of the mission, and this is a way of increasing the stability of Armenia’s international border with Azerbaijan,” Borrell said.

“We believe that there is a historic chance to achieve peace in the region. It is an opportunity. We are committed to continue our support to these efforts – by working together with both Armenia and Azerbaijan. The fact that we have decided to increase by such an important number our staff on this mission shows our clear commitment to the stability in the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and is an important contribution to the peace efforts,” the High Representative stated.