EU says it has no plans to hold military exercises with Armenia
The European Union has no plans to hold military exercises with Armenia, EU foreign policy spokesman Peter Stano told Russian daily #39;Izvestia.#39; br / br /
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YEREVAN, December 11. /ARKA/. The European Union has no plans to hold military exercises with Armenia, EU foreign policy spokesman Peter Stano told Russian daily 'Izvestia.'br
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The EU is not considering holding joint military exercises with Armenia. The EU is not a military alliance, it is a political and economic community of values, Stano said.
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Besides, the EU has no plans to train Armenian servicemen on the territory of the EU member states, he specified.
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The EU is studying the possibility of supporting the Armenian army through the European Peace Foundation in a non-lethal format, but there are no concrete decisions yet, Stano said.
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nbsp;The EU Mission in Armenia was deployed on February 20, 2023nbsp;on the Armenian side of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.
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It is tasked with observing and reporting on the situation on the ground; contributing to human security in conflict-affected areas and based on the above, contributing to build confidence between populations of both Armenia and Azerbaijan and, where possible, their authorities.
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The Mission has a two-year mandate and involves up to 100 staff, including EU experts and monitors.
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EUMA’s headquarters is based in Yeghegnadzor with operating bases in Jermuk, Goris, Kapan, Martuni, Ijevan and Yeghegnadzor and a liaison and support office in Yerevan.-0-
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