Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has extended gratitude to the European Union and its member states for their decision to support Armenia under the European Peace Facility.
“This partnership effort, grounds in mutual trust and shared interests between Armenia and the EU, aims to strengthen Armenia’s defense capabilities,” Minister Papikyan said in a post on X.
“I am confident that this initiative will give a new charge to closer cooperation with our partner EU member countries in both bilateral and multilateral formats,” he added.
Today the 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.
