Head of EU Delegation: No need to change EU civilian mission`s  mandate in Armenia at this point

ArmInfo.  The European Union will continue its monitoring mission in Armenia based on its mandate, and there is no need for any changes at this point, as stated by head of the EU delegation to Armenia Vassilis Maragos in an interview with Radio Liberty, in response to the question whether the issue of  withdrawing forces from the border had arisen after the initialing of  the peace agreement between Yerevan and Baku.

"As far as I know, the people and authorities of Armenia welcome the  EU mission in Armenia. It continues to carry out its activities. And  if there is a need for any changes, we will discuss this with our  member states and, of course, with the Armenian authorities. But at  this point,  the EU mission will continue its activities in  accordance with its mandate," the EU Ambassador said. When asked  whether any discussions had taken place since the agreement was  initialed in Washington, Maragos stressed that the EU mission to  Armenia is in the country  at the request of the Armenian authorities  and will remain there as long as it is needed. "It is an instrument  of peace and settlement. And we fully support it."