Armenia’s premier does not rule out EU mission extension

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the term of the European Union mission in Armenia (EUMA Armenia) may be extended for another 2 years, News.Az reports citing Armenian media.

"The EU observation mission is very important," Pashinyan said, emphasizing that the mission allegedly provides "objective" information about the situation on the border with Azerbaijan.

To note, the Armenian parliament has ratified an agreement with the EU on the status of the EU civilian observation mission on the border with Azerbaijan. The agreement regulates the activities of the EU mission in Armenia as well as specifies the functions of the mission on the territory of the country. The members of the mission cannot be detained or arrested; the personnel enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution in the host country. The facilities of the EU observers are also inviolable.

Furthermore, EU observers are exempt from customs procedures, visas, and migration requirements. They are granted the right to unrestricted movement throughout the country.

News.Az