GEORGIA’S JOINING NATO TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT OF ARMENIA-NATO RELATIONS
PanARMENIAN.Net
25.12.2006 15:56 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Georgia is of strategic importance for Armenia,
since gas pipeline stretches through its territory and trade is
carried on through it as well.
However Georgia cannot say the same about Armenia, RA Foreign Minister
Vartan Oskanian told Yerkir Media TV Channel.
When commenting on Georgia’s joining NATO Vartan Oskanian said that
Armenia cannot dictate security goals to anyone and Georgia’s decision
to join NATO is the business of this state. At the same time the
Minister remarked that Armenia should know Georgia’s position after
joining the Alliance. He also said no considerable changes should
be expected in the region since such will conflict with Georgia’s
own interests.
"Presently absence of dividing forces in the region ensures stability
that depends on the Armenian-Georgian relations as well," he remarked
adding that availability of dividing lines will not be beneficial
both for states of the region and Europe.
Meanwhile Vartan Oskanian reminded that security issues for Armenia
are based on complementary policy which implies parallel deepening of
relations both with SCTO and NATO and Georgia’s joining the Alliance
may contribute to the development of the Armenia-NATO relations. Taking
into consideration the terms of Georgia’s accession Armenia has time
to assess the situation, reports IA Regnum.