French gendarmes will be sent to Armenia as part of EU mission, French MEP and former French Minister for European Affairs Nathalie Loiseau told CivilNet.
“I strongly support the new EU mission with a broader scope and scale,” she noted.
She expressed her satisfaction that France will include eight gendarmes in the mission.
"The mission will start on February 20, and I will be in Armenia on that day. I welcome Armenia's support and cooperation with the mission. The mission will be our eyes and ears on the ground, and its presence should deter new attacks. I can only hope that Azerbaijan will cooperate with the mission in good faith," Loiseau added.
According to her, the EU is present in Armenia to build confidence, stability and security and will therefore be open to contacts with all interested parties.
