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Next Armenia-EU Political and Security Dialogue to take place in  Yerevan in 2024

Next Armenia-EU Political and Security Dialogue to take place in  Yerevan in 2024

ArmInfo. The second high-level Armenia-EU Political and Security Dialogue took place on  Wednesday in Brussels.

Building upon the inaugural meeting of the dialogue held in Yerevan  this January, the meeting confirmed mutual interest of Armenia and  the EU to further enhance political dialogue and cooperation in the  areas of foreign, security and defence policy. The EU reiterated its  unequivocal support to the sovereignty, territorial integrity (29.800  km2) and inviolability of borders of Armenia and welcomed Armenia's  readiness for closer cooperation with the European Union.

During the meeting, the parties touched upon the present challenges  to the European security architecture.  In this regard, the  unacceptability of the use, or the threat of use of force, was  strongly highlighted. 

The parties stressed the absolute necessity of establishing durable  peace and stability in the South Caucasus. In this regard the EU  expressed support to the normalization of relations between Armenia  and Azerbaijan based on the principles of mutual recognition of  territorial integrity and inviolability of borders based on the 1991  Almaty Declaration, border delimitation based on relevant USSR  General Staff maps that have been provided to the sides, and the  unblocking of regional communications based on respect for the  sovereignty and jurisdiction of either country, on the basis of  reciprocity and equality. Armenia confirmed its willingness to attend  leaders' meeting in Brussels facilitated by President of the European  Council Charles Michel. The EU welcomed Armenia's "Crossroads of  Peace" project concept, as an expression of commitment of the  Government of Armenia to the establishment of peace and cooperation  in the region and beyond.

Armenia highly appreciated the fast deployment of the EU civilian  CSDP mission (EU Mission in Armenia - EUMA) along the internationally  recognised border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the support  rendered by the EU Member States to it. The Armenian side also  welcomed the EU's readiness to involve third countries in the  Mission. The parties discussed the possibility of extension of the  Mission, as well as non-lethal support to Armenia through the  European Peace Facility. The support to Armenia's participation in  regional projects such as the Black Sea Underwater Electricity and  Internet Cables was reaffirmed. 

The parties also touched upon the issues of mass displacement of  Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh, reaffirming previously stated  positions that the rights and security of the Karabakh Armenians  including right to return should be ensured.  

With regard to the Armenia-Turkiye full normalisation process, both  parties expressed hope that agreements reached so far, in particular  the opening of land border for the third country citizens and  diplomatic passports holders, will be implemented in the earliest  possible timeframe. 

The participants of the Dialogue also discussed the state of  relations with countries in the region, wider geopolitical  developments, as well as issues relating to hybrid threats and other  security challenges.

The next Armenia-EU Political and Security Dialogue will take place  in Yerevan in 2024.

The high-level Political and Security Dialogue was co-chaired by the  Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Vahan Kostanyan  and Deputy Secretary General/Political Director of the European  External Action Service Enrique Mora.  

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