Delegation of Swedish Agency for Peace, Security and Development on  visit to Armenia 

ArmInfo. Representatives of the FBA (Swedish Agency for Peace, Security and Development) visited the EUMA Headquarters in Yeghegnadzor, where they met with the Head of Mission and joined a patrol to Yeraskh and Aygavan villages.

Currently, 17 Swedish experts are deployed within EUMA, contributing  their experience and professionalism in roles ranging from  headquarters leadership to field monitoring.

With FBA and Swedish Civil Defense and Resilience Agency (MCF)  personnel on the ground, Sweden is now one of the largest  contributors to the mission, demonstrating its strong commitment to  peace, security, and cooperation with Armenia.

As a reminder, on January 23, 2023, the EU Council agreed to  establish a new EU Civilian Mission to Armenia (EUMA) within the  framework of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP). The  stated objective of the Mission is to promote stability in Armenia's  border areas, build confidence on the ground, and create conditions  conducive to EU-supported efforts to normalize relations between  Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The EU Civilian Mission to Armenia was comprised of up to 100  specialists. Over ?8 million was allocated for the Mission's first  four months. EUMA's initial mandate is for two years, and its  operational headquarters is located in Yeghegnadzor.

The Mission became operational on February 20, 2023. Its composition  includes eight French gendarmes and 15 German police officers.  Furthermore, on 11 December 2023, following the EU Foreign Ministers'  Council meeting, the High Representative of the European Union for  Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, announced his  intention to increase the mission's size to 209 people.