Itar-Tass, Russia
Feb 1 2007

ARMENIA DENIES NATO MEMBERSHIP PLANS

Yerevan, 1 February: The Armenian Defence Ministry has confirmed that
the republic does not intend to join NATO. A statement by the
ministry press service says this. "NATO membership is not on the
agenda of Armenia’s foreign policy," the statement said.

The George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies will hold
a seminar in Armenia on 5-7 February. Some media outlets reported,
quoting the centre, that the details of Armenia’s accession to NATO
would be discussed at the meeting.

"That is wide of the mark and does not proceed from the sprit of
Armenia’s Individual Partnership Action Plan with NATO and from the
interests of the republic’s cooperation with the George C. Marshall
centre," the Defence Ministry said.