Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has welcomed today’s European Council decision to allocate €10 million to support Armenia’s military.

The funding is part of the European Union’s European Peace Facility (EPF).

This is the first time the E.U. has decided to support Armenia from the European Peace Facility.

The aim of this assistance measure, according to the European Council, is to enhance the logistical capacities of the Armenian Armed Forces, and to contribute to improved protection of civilians in crises and emergencies.

It also aims to enhance the resilience of Armenia and accelerate interoperability of its Armed Forces in case of possible future participation of the country in international military missions and operations, including those deployed by the EU. Concretely, the adopted assistance measure will allow the provision of a fully-fledged deployable tent camp for a battalion-sized unit.

(The European Council defines the E.U.'s overall political direction and priorities, traditionally by adopting conclusions.)