PanArmenian News
Feb 24 2005

NATO APPRECIATES ARMENIAN PEACEKEEPING MISSION IN IRAQ AND KOSOVO

24.02.2005 17:05

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The terms of signing of the Individual Partnership
Action Plan (IPAP) between Armenia and the NATO depends on the
Armenian party, stated NATO Secretary General’s Special
Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia Robert
Simmons. In his words, the NATO appreciates Armenia’s desire to start
implementation of the IPAP and is ready to promote the process of
preparation of the document. At the same time Robert Simmons noted
that the Armenian party determines the content and terms of signing
the document. In his words, Liaison Officer Romualds Razuks will
advise the Armenian interdepartmental group, working over the
document. Besides, Robert Simmons reported that a group of NATO
experts on defense planning will arrive in Armenia soon. They will
meet with representatives of the Defense Ministry of Armenia. The
Special Representative appreciated the peacekeeping activities of
Armenian servicemen in Iraq and Kosovo. In his words, it evidences
Armenia’s frank desire to make its contribution to international
security. Answering journalists’ questions, Robert Simmons noted that
Armenia’s participation in the CSTO and close Armenian-Russian
relations have no impact at Armenia-NATO relations. “We have good
relations with Russia. Besides we have stated many times that the
NATO does not build its relations with countries based on competition
or taking into account participation of these countries in some
organizations or alliances,” R. Simmons stated.