Alexander Grushevskiy, the first Canadian expert to join the European Union’s civilian mission in Armenia has arrived in Armenia, according to a statement on the mission’s page on X.

“Thrilled to welcome the first Canadian Expert Alexander Grushevskiy to EUMA,” the message said.

“Canada is the first Third Contributing State supporting the Mission. Thank you for your valuable cooperation.”

The Mission of Canada to the European Union said in a statement of their own that the expert joining EUMA will continue Canada's long-standing tradition of taking part in EU CSDP missions.