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    NATO does not intend to get involved in Karabakh conflict

    The Messenger, Georgia
    Feb 11 2005

    According to the Azeri newspaper Novoye Vremia, NATO Deputy Assistant
    Secretary General Patrick Hardouin stated at a press conference
    this week that NATO is interested in the stability and security of
    the South Caucasus. He spoke during a NATO two-day seminar in Baku
    "Security of the South Caucasus and NATO's role."

    According to him, stability in the region must be based on economic
    growth, macroeconomic stability and democracy. "Despite certain
    achievements in this sphere, lots of unsolved issues remain in the
    region," stated Hardouin, noting that such issues as the development of
    free trade and macroeconomic stability were discussed at the seminar
    as well.

    They also discussed the issue of energy security, particularly the
    issue of the security of the oil pipeline Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan. The
    paper reports that NATO is interested in the secure operation of the
    transport corridors in the South Caucasus.

    Hardouin stressed that the conflicts in the South Caucasus negatively
    influence on the stability and security in the region. "NATO does
    not intend to be engaged in these conflicts, he said, adding however
    that Brussels "is ready to support all attempts to achieve a fair
    settlement of these conflicts."

    According to Hardouin, NATO follows the consensus principle when
    making decisions regarding joint operations. The paper notes that
    NATO supports the termination of nuclear programs in Iran.

    Hardouin also told journalists that the opening of the office for
    the special representative of the NATO General Secretary in South
    Caucasus and Central Asia will take place in Tbilisi. He said that
    the special representative will work in Tbilisi and will periodically
    visit the region's countries.
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