Within the framework of the 34th meeting of the management staff of the European Migration Network, the Head of the Migration Service of Armenia, Armen Ghazaryan, signed a document on joining the European Migration Network as an observer. The organization cooperates with the EU member states and relevant bodies operating in the mentioned fields to support the development of policies related to migration and asylum in the European Union.

According to the 2008 decision of the Council of the Network, the organization's goal is to meet the information needs of institutions in the fields of migration and asylum and the authorities of member countries and to provide impartial, reliable, fresh, and comparable information. It is also intended to be a source of reliable information for the general public.

Monique Pariat, Director General of Migration and Home Affairs of the European Commission noted that the list of observer countries of the European Migration Network is expanding, which is gratifying because, in the new migration situation, it becomes possible to adopt approaches aimed at effective migration management. "The EMU mandate covers all aspects of migration management, including EU priorities, and successful cooperation in this area will increase the efficiency of managing migration flows in the future," she noted.

Head of the Migration Service A. Ghazaryan noted that the EU-Armenia cooperation in the field of migration is active and multilateral, and close cooperation with the EU on migration issues is a priority for the Armenian government.

"Based on the mentioned experience and its positive impact, Armenia is trying to find additional ways to improve relations and cooperation with the EU. In this context, cooperation with the European Migration Network is important," he noted, adding that joining the EUMC provides an opportunity to receive up-to-date, reliable, objective, and comparable information, which will be valuable for all interested parties in Armenia and will make it available throughout the EU. Expert practice on migration and asylum.

"Our membership will benefit not only Armenia but also the EU. Additional data provided by a non-EU member state can contribute to a better understanding of the challenges of migration and asylum, especially regarding the region of the Eastern neighborhood of the EU," observed Armen Ghazaryan.