The decisions to provide European Peace Facility assistance to Armenia and to launch a visa liberalization dialogue are significant steps forward in the EU-Armenia ties, the Foreign Ministry of Cyprus said in a post on X.
“Cyprus will continue working with its EU partners towards closer relations with Armenia, fostering regional peace and stability,” the Ministry said.
On Monday, the EU Council adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) in support of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia worth €10 million.
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 to improved protection of civilians in crises and emergencies.
It also aims to enhance the resilience of Armenia and accelerate interoperability of its Armed Forces in case of possible future participation of the country in international military missions and operations, including those deployed by the EU. Concretely, the adopted assistance measure will allow the provision of a fully-fledged deployable tent camp for a battalion-sized unit.
The Council also decided to start visa liberalization talks with Armenia.
