European Peace Facility: Council adopts first ever assistance measure in support of Armenian Armed Forces

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YEREVAN, July 22. /ARKA/. Today the European Council adopted an assistance measure under thenbsp;European Peace Facilitynbsp;(EPF) in support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia worthnbsp;€10 million.nbsp;/pp

For the first time, the EU decided to support Armenia from the European Peace Facility. The aim of this assistance measure is to enhance the logistical capacities of the Armenian Armed Forces, and to contribute tonbsp;improved protection of civilians in crises and emergencies./pp

It also aims to enhance the resilience of Armenia and accelerate interoperability of its Armed Forces in case of possiblenbsp;future participationnbsp;of the country in international military missions and operations, including those deployed by thenbsp;EU./pp

Concretely, the adopted assistance measure will allow the provision of anbsp;fully-fledged deployable tent camp for a battalion-sized unit./pp

Security is an increasingly important element of our bilateral relations with Armenia. This European Peace Facility measure will further contribute to the resilience of the country. We have a mutual interest to further scale up our dialogue on foreign and security policy, also looking into Armenia’s future participation in EU-led missions and operations, said Josep Borrell, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy./pp

The support adopted today will be provided in the framework of the EU’s partnership with Armenia, which is based on shared values and aimed at promoting peace, stability and prosperity in Armenia and the South Caucasus.nbsp;/pp

The EU is committed to enhancing the comprehensive political and economic partnership with Armenia, based on the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement, and to further strengthening our relations in all their dimensions. This includes intensifying dialogue and cooperation in the area of foreign and security policy, also encompassing the common security and defence policy (CSDP)./pp

The European Peace Facility was established in March 2021 for the financing of actions under the common foreign and security policy to prevent conflicts, preserve peace and strengthen international security and stability. In particular, the European Peace Facility allows the EU to finance actions designed to strengthen the capacities of third States and regional and international organisations relating to military and defence matters.-0-/pp nbsp;/p