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Mission of Armenia to the European Union

Mission of Armenia to the European Union

Diplomatic mission

The Mission of Armenia to the European Union (Armenian: Հայաստանի առաքելությունը Եվրամիությունում, romanized: Hayastani arrak’elut’yuny Yevramiut’yunum) is the diplomatic mission of Armenia to the European Union. It is based in Brussels, Belgium.

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History

Emblem of the Embassy of Armenia to Belgium and the Mission of Armenia to the EU.

Armenia has maintained diplomatic relations with the EU since 1991. The Mission of Armenia to the European Union was established to further facilitate Armenia–European Union relations.[1]

Activities

On 9 October 2020, former Ambassador Anna Aghadjanian held a meeting with the President of the European Council, Charles Michel.[2]

On 12 May 2021, former Ambassador Anna Aghadjanian held a meeting with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen. The sides discussed prospects for deepening EU–Armenia relations.[3]

On 9 November 2021, the Mission hosted an event with the European Parliament's Friendship Group with Armenia. Members of the European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy also participated in the event.[4]

On 21 November 2021, Armenia joined the Horizon Europe program, a signing ceremony was held in the Mission.[5]

On 24 March 2023, the mission hosted a celebration of the second anniversary of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Armenia and the EU. The EU's Special Representative for the South Caucasus, Toivo Klaar, stated "The EU is committed to partnership with Armenia and to building a peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus."[6]

Ambassador

On 18 September 2023, Ambassador Tigran Balayan was appointed Head of the Mission of Armenia to the EU. Balayan concurrently serves as the ambassador of Armenia to Belgium and Luxembourg.[7]

Former Ambassadors

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "EUROPEAN UNION". eu.mfa.am.
  2. [2]
    "Head of Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union presented her Credentials to Mr. Charles Michel, President of the European Council". eu.mfa.am.
  3. [3]
    "Head of the Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union presented her credentials to the President of the European Commission". eu.mfa.am.
  4. [4]
    "The Mission of Armenia to the European Union hosted the members of the Friendship group with Armenia in the European Parliament". eu.mfa.am.
  5. [5]
    "Agreement on the association of Armenia to the Horizon Europe Program was signed". eu.mfa.am.
  6. [6]
    "EU is committed to partnership with Armenia, building peaceful and prosperous South Caucasus – Toivo Klaar". armenpress.am.
  7. [7]
    "Ambassador, Head of Mission of the Republic of Armenia to European Union". eu.mfa.am.
  8. [8]
    "Head of the Mission of the Republic of Armenia to the European Union met with the Head of the European Parliament Delegation to the Armenia-EU Parliamentary Partnership Committee". eu.mfa.am.
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