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ARMENIA-NATO RELATIONS BASED ON DIRECT DIALOGUE AND COOPERATION
16:45 10.07.2014
Liana Yeghiazaryan
Public Radio of Armenia
"Armenia's cooperation with NATO has only been developing over the
past twenty years. "These relations are based on direct dialogue
and cooperation," Representative of NATO Public Diplomacy Division
Despina Afentouli said at the presentation of the "Armenia-NATO:
Modern History" book at the NATO Information Center in Armenia.
Armenia cooperates with NATO not only in the field of defense by
sending peacekeeping forces to Afghanistan and other regions, but
also on issues of regional security, protection of human rights,
fighting terrorism and corruption, etc.
Armenia's cooperation with NATO takes place within the framework
of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and the Partnership for
Peace Program.
Despina Afentouli noted that NATO respects Armenian foreign policy
priorities - from politics to science and prevention of emergency
situations.
Should Azerbaijan unleash war against Armenia, it will mean a clash
between the principles of CSTO and NATO. As CSTO member state,
Armenia will actually have to fight against a country, which has
allied military relations with a NATO member state (Turkey). Is NATO
concerned about this?
Despina Afentouli said they have not envisaged such a situation. "On
the other hand, we know that you have disagreements with Turkey. There
was an attempt of dialogue in the past. We have always supported and
continue to support that dialogue," she said.
Could the suspension of cooperation with Russia negatively affect the
relations with CSTO member states or Russia's partner countries? NATO
representative Despina Afentouli reminded that NATO is now increasing
its military presence in all countries having a shared border with
Russia and declaring that Russia should reconsider its foreign policy.
"At the same time NATO has no relations with CSTO; therefore, there
can be no new approaches. On the other hand, the protection of our
allies remains the most important principle," she said.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/07/10/armenia-nato-relations-based-on-direct-dialogue-and-cooperation/
16:45 10.07.2014
Liana Yeghiazaryan
Public Radio of Armenia
"Armenia's cooperation with NATO has only been developing over the
past twenty years. "These relations are based on direct dialogue
and cooperation," Representative of NATO Public Diplomacy Division
Despina Afentouli said at the presentation of the "Armenia-NATO:
Modern History" book at the NATO Information Center in Armenia.
Armenia cooperates with NATO not only in the field of defense by
sending peacekeeping forces to Afghanistan and other regions, but
also on issues of regional security, protection of human rights,
fighting terrorism and corruption, etc.
Armenia's cooperation with NATO takes place within the framework
of the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council and the Partnership for
Peace Program.
Despina Afentouli noted that NATO respects Armenian foreign policy
priorities - from politics to science and prevention of emergency
situations.
Should Azerbaijan unleash war against Armenia, it will mean a clash
between the principles of CSTO and NATO. As CSTO member state,
Armenia will actually have to fight against a country, which has
allied military relations with a NATO member state (Turkey). Is NATO
concerned about this?
Despina Afentouli said they have not envisaged such a situation. "On
the other hand, we know that you have disagreements with Turkey. There
was an attempt of dialogue in the past. We have always supported and
continue to support that dialogue," she said.
Could the suspension of cooperation with Russia negatively affect the
relations with CSTO member states or Russia's partner countries? NATO
representative Despina Afentouli reminded that NATO is now increasing
its military presence in all countries having a shared border with
Russia and declaring that Russia should reconsider its foreign policy.
"At the same time NATO has no relations with CSTO; therefore, there
can be no new approaches. On the other hand, the protection of our
allies remains the most important principle," she said.
http://www.armradio.am/en/2014/07/10/armenia-nato-relations-based-on-direct-dialogue-and-cooperation/