Today, European Union ambassadors in Brussels decided to send a new civilian mission to Armenia.
Modern.az reports that the information was disseminated by the Armenian service of Radio "Azadliq".
It was stated that the mission will be approved at the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers to be held next week.
EU High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy announced the proposal regarding the mandate, structure and duration of the mission. According to this document, the mission is to strengthen Armenia's resilience against hybrid threats by providing strategic and practical advice and support to security ministries and agencies. These consultations will focus on policy development, detection and response to foreign information manipulation, cyberattacks and illicit financial flows.
The new mission is expected to operate in Armenia for two years and consist of 20-30 international staff. It will operate under the name "EU Partnership Mission".