The European Union (EU), which is carrying out a monitoring mission on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border, has not yet clarified whether its more than 200 civilian monitors will continue to stay after the end of this mission. Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, answering the respective question the RFE/RL Armenian service, said that there was no final decision yet.

Also, he did not clarify whether Armenia had petitioned for an extension of the mission period. The decision on the extension of this mission has not been finalized yet, but they are working on that matter, and it is under discussion with the Armenian authorities, the EU envoy to Armenia said.

Ambassador Maragos, responding to Azerbaijan's accusations, said this EU mission was doing an excellent job, strengthening the security of people on the ground.

The mandate of this mission is very simple. This is a civilian mission that helps to establish peace and trust in the region with its presence on the ground. The EU supports efforts aimed at establishing peace and normalization in the South Caucasus. And this mission, which is very professional and has the support of all EU member states, is doing an excellent job in this regard, Maragos emphasized.

The mandate of this EU mission in Armenia is two years, and its term will end in three months.

It has not yet been possible to receive information from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs whether Armenia has officially petitioned to the European Union with a request to continue its Armenian-Azerbaijani border monitoring after February of next year.