Tbilisi More Consistent in Moving towards NATO, than Yerevan and Baku
The NATO does not put any time limits for accession of a country to the Alliance. Each country, wishing to become a NATO member, should fulfill the terms and then speaking of its accession will be possible, NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia Robert Simmons stated at a news conference in Yerevan. In his words, Georgia is more consistent in moving towards the NATO than Armenia and Azerbaijan and the first phase of its program is underway. "It is a program for NATO accession, and not IPAP. Neither Armenia, nor Azerbaijan stated a desire to join the Alliance," Simmons said.
As for Georgian-Russian relations, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative expressed confidence that the tension in the relations between Russia and Georgia will be settled peacefully.
Robert Simmons also told about the agenda of the coming NATO agenda. "Three issues will be discussed: increase of the military presence of the NATO in Afghanistan, expansion of cooperation with countries of the Pacific basin and NATO capacity to military operations in various parts of the world," Simmons said.
As for Georgian-Russian relations, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative expressed confidence that the tension in the relations between Russia and Georgia will be settled peacefully.
Robert Simmons also told about the agenda of the coming NATO agenda. "Three issues will be discussed: increase of the military presence of the NATO in Afghanistan, expansion of cooperation with countries of the Pacific basin and NATO capacity to military operations in various parts of the world," Simmons said.
