EU Mission In Armenia Aimed At Ousting Russia From S. Caucasus - Serbian Publication
Date
2/22/2023 6:05:53 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 22. The purpose of
the EU civilian mission in Armenia is to oust Russia from the South
Caucasus region, an article in Novosti, a Serbian daily tabloid
newspaper, said, trend reports.
Quoting Russia's MFA, the authors of the article emphasize that
it is nothing more than a geopolitical project directed against
Russia's ally, noting that the mission will not improve the
security situation in the region.
The article also pointed out that Brussels also ignored Baku's
criticism of this initiative. Last week, the Chair of the
Azerbaijani Parliament, Sahiba Gafarova, warned that the mission
could 'hinder the process of normalization' of relations between
Baku and Yerevan.
'Moscow insists that only the trilateral agreements reached by
Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia can serve as a basis for
normalization in the region. The agreements include the demarcation
of the borders of the two neighbors, the opening of transport
routes, and the establishment of contacts between civil groups,
legislators, and religious leaders of the two countries,' the
article says.
The EU launched its civilian mission in Armenia (EU Mission in
Armenia / EUMA) under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP)
on February 20, 2023.
According to the European Commission, the exclusively civilian
staff of the EUMA will include 100 members, with around 50 unarmed
observers.
EEAS Managing Director of the Civilian Planning and Conduct
Capability (CPCC) Stefano Tomat will serve as the Civilian
Operation Commander, while Markus Ritter will serve as the Head of
Mission.
Meanwhile, the mission's initial mandate will last for two
years.
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