Armenia signals support for extended EU monitoring during peace negotiations

Armenia is interested in continuing the work of the European Union Monitoring Mission in Armenia, according to Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan.

Grigoryan stressed Yerevan’s appreciation for cooperation with the European Union and for the deployment of the bloc’s monitoring mission in the country, Caliber.Az reports via Armenian media.

His comments follow earlier remarks by EUMA head Markus Ritter, who said that discussions on extending the mission’s mandate have not yet begun. The current mandate is set to expire in February 2027.

Speaking at a briefing on February 13, Grigoryan said progress on a peace treaty would play a key role in determining future steps.

“There are agreements within the framework of the peace treaty that must be signed, ratified and enter into force so that we can understand which direction to move in next,” he said.

“Both publicly and in private discussions with our EU partners, we have always underlined that we highly value cooperation with the EU and the presence of its mission in Armenia.”

Grigoryan added that Armenia believes the mission has had a positive impact by acting as a stabilising factor and helping strengthen confidence in security matters among residents of border communities.

He also pointed to bilateral contacts with Azerbaijan as contributing to peace efforts, alongside what he described as the “factor” of Donald Trump, suggesting that stability had emerged through a combination of influences.

By Aghakazim Guliyev