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Baku: Preservation of EU mission in Armenia is a source of concern; situation will be monitored closely

09 December 2025 15:05 (UTC +04:00)

"Given that Article 7 of the initialed draft agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia obliges not to allow the deployment of any third party’s forces along their shared border, another serious concern is the decision to preserve and fully operationalise the EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia (EUMA), which has been used as a propaganda tool against Azerbaijan, instead of bringing its activities to an end," the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan said in its commentary on Strategic Agenda for the EU-Armenia Partnership signed between the European Union and Armenia, APA reports.

It was noted that among the listed priorities, the emphasis on military and defense issues also serves to promote Armenia’s militarization: "The issues outlined above, which revive the elements of the former conflict despite the positive progress achieved in the post-conflict normalization since 8 August, cast serious doubt on Armenia’s intentions. Our expectation is that Armenia and EU will take concrete steps to remove these harmful provisions, which do not reflect the current realities. For our part, we will continue to monitor the situation closely and draw the necessary conclusions."