U.S. ambassador: Russia need not fear NATO in Caucasus

Messenger.com.ge, Georgia
Oct 15 2004

News in brief

The U.S. Ambassador to NATO Nicolas Barns told a reporter from Mediamax
that activity of NATO in the Caucasus should not disturb Moscow.

“Thanks to the Council NATO-Russia, the members of the Alliance and
Russia protect the common interests and resist to the common threats,”
he said as quoted by Prime News.

“Terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 stimulated closer cooperation
between NATO and all members of the program ‘Partnership for Peace’
as we collide with new common threats. Participation in this program
also can help to remove tension in this region. It is natural that
Armenia wants to become the active part of ‘Partnership for Peace,'”
Ambassador Barns was quoted as saying.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress