The European Union recognises the solid progress Armenia has made in recent years to improve migration governance and strengthen its institutions, Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, told Armenpress in an exclusive interview during his visit to Armenia.
He said that important reforms are underway to modernize migration services and improve migration management, and the EU strongly supports these efforts.
“Since 2020, the EU has provided close to €30 million in technical assistance to support reforms in migration and home affairs, including equipment and support through regional Eastern Partnership programmes. In addition, around €40 million has been provided to support justice and anti-corruption reforms. Through initiatives such as the €270 million Resilience and Growth Plan, we are also helping to strengthen Armenia’s institutions and resilience. At the same time, the EU stands ready to provide further support if needed. The crisis in the Middle East can create humanitarian and migration pressures. In such situations, we will continue to work closely with Armenia to respond to humanitarian needs,” Brunner said.
The EU Commissioner visited Armenia on March 12 and held talks with PM Nikol Pashinyan and Minister of Internal Affairs Arpine Sargsyan amid the ongoing EU-Armenia visa liberalization dialogue.
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