The EU Observation Mission in Armenia is of vital importance for Yerevan, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said during a joint press conference with his Greek counterpart Giorgos Gerapetritis in Yerevan, reported from Armenian media.

"The civilian mission of the European Union is very important for us, vital from a security point of view. We welcomed the EU's decision to expand this mission,” Mirzoyan noted.

Earlier, the EU foreign ministers decided to increase the number of observers in Armenia from 138 to 209.

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