YEREVAN. – EUROCONTROL, the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation, will provide a three-year assistance to Armenia’s civil aviation at no cost.

Head of the Armenian Government-Affiliated General Department of Civil Aviation, Artyom Movsesyan, noted the above-said during Tuesday’s press conference at Zvartnots International Airport of Armenia’s capital city of Yerevan, and along the lines of the working visit to the country by Director General Frank Brenner of EUROCONTROL.

The delegation from EUROCONTROL, which currently has 41 member states, got familiarized with the air navigation system and technical flight support at Zvartnots.

In addition, the Armenian side presented the respective investments that were made in the last two years.

And as a result of the visit, an agreement was reached on providing free assistance to Armenia by the European side.

Accordingly, the country’s civil aviation will receive assistance—for 3 years and 50 days per year—for the preparation of any work with the European Union (EU) agencies, and on any other matters related to the inspections in compliance with EU requirements and to flight safety.

In addition, Movsesyan pointed to the professionalism of Armenian aviation specialists, and recalled that Armenia’s representatives also work at EUROCONTROL.