EU's Josep Borrell praises decision to start visa liberalization dialogue with Armenia

Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, praised the decision made by the EU Council of Foreign Ministers on Monday to begin a dialogue with Armenia on visa liberalization

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YEREVAN, July 23. /ARKA/. Josep Borrell, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, praised the decision made by the EU Council of Foreign Ministers on Monday to begin a dialogue with Armenia on visa liberalization and allocate €10 million from the European Peace Facility to the country. Borrell made this announcement at a press conference on Tuesday.

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“The EU Council adopted two important decisions which will strengthen our partnership with Armenia. First, we adopted the first-ever Assistance Measure under the European Peace Facility for Armenia, for around €10 million. Second, we gave the green light to launch a visa liberalization dialogue with Armenia. I am very happy that this could be finally agreed before the summer break - because you know how the situation is tense in the Caucasus, and this will strengthen our partnership with Armenia,” Borrell said.

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On July 22, the EU Foreign Ministers Council approved the allocation of €10 million to Armenia from the European Peace Facility and the start of a dialogue on EU-Armenia visa liberalization. The funds from the European Peace Facility will be used to set up a full-fledged tent camp for a battalion. The purpose of the funding is to enhance Armenia's resilience and interoperability of its armed forces in the event of the country's participation in international military missions and peacekeeping operations.

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