Armenia has welcomed the decision of the European Union Foreign Affairs Council to deploy a new civilian mission in the country, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

The mission will focus on strengthening democratic resilience and countering hybrid threats, including disinformation, cyberattacks, and illicit financial flows.

It will be deployed for an initial period of two years and is expected to contribute to the development of institutional capacities and enhance the resilience of Armenian society in addressing current challenges.

“The decision to deploy the civilian mission, adopted upon Armenia’s request ahead of the first Armenia–EU summit scheduled for May 5, is another joint initiative stemming from the Armenia–EU strategic partnership agenda,” the statement said.

Earlier, EU foreign ministers approved the deployment of the new mission in Armenia, which will support institutional development and efforts to counter disinformation, cyber threats, and illegal financial flows.