23 EU Member Countries Join EU Mission in Armenia, Expanding Their Efforts in the Region

The European Union (EU) mission in Armenia has expanded its presence, marking a crucial step towards fostering lasting peace in the region. Markus Ritter, the head of the EU mission, announced that 23 EU member countries have joined the mission, demonstrating a collective commitment to achieving peace and stability in the area.

The EU mission recently opened its headquarters in Armenia’s Yeghegnadzor. Ritter expressed optimism about their ability to contribute significantly to realizing the goal of lasting peace. He highlighted the calm situation along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, indicating that daily observations conducted by their 93-member team had not detected any rise in tension.

During the opening ceremony, Ritter elaborated on the mission's activities, emphasizing their extensive reach into communities and settlements near the conflict zone. Currently, one-third of the observers are stationed along the border, while the remaining two-thirds are engaged in assessing the impact of the conflict on nearby areas.

Ritter also revealed that discussions about expanding the mission's mandate and increasing the number of observers are scheduled to take place in Brussels at the year's end.