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Brussels approves new EU mission in Armenia

21 April 2026 14:42 (UTC +04:00)

Foreign ministers of European Union countries have approved a decision in Brussels to send a new civilian mission to Armenia, the Armenian bureau of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty reports.

The decision was finally approved today at a meeting of EU foreign ministers.

According to the information, the mission will operate with a two-year mandate and will be called the “European Union Partnership Mission in the Republic of Armenia”.

According to the document regarding the mission’s mandate, structure, and duration of activity, the mission, which is expected to begin operations in the coming months, should strengthen Armenia’s resilience to hybrid threats by providing strategic and practical advice, as well as supporting ministries and institutions operating in the field of security.

Note that the EU’s first mission arrived in Armenia in February 2023 and conducts patrols in Armenia’s border regions with Azerbaijan. It is expected to remain in Armenia until February 19, 2027.