ARMENIA IS ASPIRING TO BRING THE RELATIONS WITH NATO TO A QUALITATIVELY HIGHER LEVEL

Public Radio, Armenia
Nov 30 2006

"We are aspiring to bring our relations with NATO to a qualitatively
higher level," declared RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan,
Mediamax reports.

"Armenia perceive the relations with NATO as an important component
of the European integration policy. The development of Armenia’s
cooperation with NATO immediately proceeds from the interests of
regional security, and Armenia will continue the joint accomplishment
of programs with the organization. We are aspiring to bring our
relations with the alliance to a qualitatively higher level," said
Andranik Margaryan.

Commenting on Georgia’s aspiration to join NATO, the Aremnain Prime
Minister said that "membership to this or that international structure
is the sovereign right of every country, and in this context we have
a comprehensive approach to Georgia’s wish to join NATO."

"It is important not to allow new divisions occur in our complex
region,, where there are a number of unresolved conflicts. Our position
proceeds from this principle," said Andranik Margaryan.