French Ambassador joins EU patrol on Armenia-Azerbaijan border

PanARMENIAN.Net - French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies visited the EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) headquarters in Yeghegnadzorand joined a patrol in the border village of Khachik on Sunday, December 7,the mission reports.

“Honored to host the Ambassador ofFrance to Armenia,Olivier Decottignies, at our headquarters, where he was briefed on the latest work of the Mission. He also joined a patrol in Khachik village to witness our efforts on the ground. Grateful for the continued support and collaboration,”EUMAsaid in a post onX.

In February 2023, the European Union launched a civilian mission in Armenia, which is tasked to promote settlement of the situation with Azerbaijan. The mission’s two-year mandate envisages patrolling and reporting about the situation to Brussels to raise its awareness of the situation on the ground. According to experts in Brussels, the mission is ultimately geared to enhance the European Union’s influence in the South Caucasus amid its confrontation with Russia.