Armenia, EU sign Agreement on EUMA Status

ArmInfo.Today the Agreement between the Republic of Armenia and the European Union on the Status  of the European Union Mission in Armenia (EUMA) was signed by Vassilis Maragos, Ambassador, Head of EU Delegation to Armenia and Paruyr Hovhannisyan, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia. This was  reported by the press service of the EU delegation to Armenia.

The diplomatic mission noted that: "This agreement regulates the  legal status of the EUMA. Background: EUMA is a non-executive,  non-armed civilian Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) Mission.  EUMA observes and reports on the security situation along the  Armenian side of the international border with Azerbaijan. 

It contributes to human security in conflict-affected areas in  Armenia and aims building the confidence between Armenia and  Azerbaijan. The Mission was deployed on 20 February 2023 with a  two-year mandate and 103 international staff from the EU Member  States, including EU experts and monitors," the message reads.