Brussels will not extend term of activities of EU Monitoring Capacity in Armenia – Borrell

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YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS. Brussels will not extend the term of activities of the EU Monitoring Capacity in Armenia, European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said at a press conference, adding that the respective decision was made during the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council.

Borrell said the Monitoring Capacity has proved to be effective.

“But in line withthe Agreement with both Armenia and Azerbaijan, this Capacity would complete its activities on 19 December.

Nevertheless, in order to maintain our credibility as a facilitator of the dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan, a team will be deployed to Armenia in order to plan a possible civilian mission to be launched, in case of agreement, for next year. But thisEU Monitoring Capacity to Armeniawill reach an end on the 19thof this month”, Borrell said.

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