Armenia is a Reliable Partner to NATO, Says Official

YEREVAN (ArmRadio)””NATO is grateful for Armenia’s contributions to operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo, NATO’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus James Appathurai told a press conference in Yerevan.

He said the issue of increasing the number of troops participating in NATO-led missions will be on the agenda of the Armenian Defense Minister’s upcoming visit to Brussels.

“All NATO allies are concerned by the increasing level of armaments in the region also because it’s increasing the level of hostilities and political tension. Two of the members of the OSCE Minsk Group ”“ France and US ”“ are NATO allies. We can all see from the activities and statements of the Minsk Group like all NATO allies they are committed to a peaceful resolution. Overall, NATO’s position is to seek a reduction in tension, a reduction in hostilities and a peaceful resolution,”