ALL INITIATIVES TO CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING OF COOPERATION IN REGION WILL BE SUPPORTED BY NATO, JEAN-FRANCOIS BUREAU SAYS

NOYAN TAPAN

JU NE 27

"Any action to result in violence, pressure or military actions will
never be welcomed by the NATO," the head of the NATO delegation to
Armenia Jean-Francois Bureau stated at the event organized at the
NATO Information Center on June 27.

In his words, thanks to correct interaction, it is possible to find
common aspects of cooperation among the South Caucasian states. In
response to the question about what position NATO takes on Azerbaijan’s
approach, according to which it never takes part in events held in
Armenia, especially as Armenia usually accepts invitations to visit
Azerbaijan, J.-F. Bureau said that there was a similar situation in
the Balkan states in the 1990s but today the situation has changed
there, and he underlined the necessity to seek common aspects of
cooperation. "All those initiatives to contribute to the strengthening
of cooperation in the region will be definitely welcomed.

The goal of the NATO member states is to establish and keep peace
and stability. I am convinced that any initiative aimed at this goal
will be definitely supported by the NATO," the head of the delegation
declared.

Speaking about the recent events in Armenia, J.-F. Bureau said that
they are interested in Armenia’ fulfilment of its commitments. As
regards the friendly relations of Armenia and Russia, he noted that
the NATO and its member states have different relations with Russia
and "it is a problem of each country".