In 2023, Armenia-EU political dialogue deepened significantly- Deputy Foreign Minister summarizes the year

In 2023, the Armenia-EU political dialogue significantly deepened, significantly raising the level of political dialogue and including new components, including in the field of security, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Paruyr Hovhannisyan said at the session of the Standing Committee on European Integration of the National Assembly.

He reminded that on January 23, 2023, the EU Council adopted a decision to deploy a long-term civilian mission in Armenia for a duration of two years. 

The Deputy Foreign Minister  said that mission activities commenced on February 20, 2023. 

''The agreement regarding the mission's status was signed on November 20, 2023, and on December 11, the EU Foreign Affairs Council adopted a decision to expand the composition of the EU mission in Armenia," said Hovhannisyan.

The Deputy FM mentioned that the dialogue on political and security issues between Armenia and the EU started in 2023. The first session was held in Yerevan on January 26, and the second session took place in Brussels on November 15.

"The institutional framework of the partnership established by the Armenian-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement continued to operate effectively throughout 2023 and in the first quarter of 2024," noted Hovhannisyan.

The Deputy Minister also highlighted the humanitarian assistance provided by the EU to meet the needs of compatriots forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. Additionally, special attention was given to initiating dialogue on the liberalization of visas between Armenia and the EU during the reporting year.