Turkey Doesn't Pursue Own Policy in NATO

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia is not concerned over the fact that Turkey coordinates the NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP), ARF Bureau's Hay Dat and Political Office Director Kiro Manoian told a news conference in Yerevan today. In his words, Armenia should not have concerns about the state that coordinates its activities. "Turkey here represents the NATO but not itself. We should either participate in the NATO's game or not. We have no right to lay down terms. Turkey doesn't pursue its own policy and its actions are guided by the interests of the Alliance," Manoian said.



As for Armenia's relations with NATO and CSTO, he remarked that in both cases Armenia should be a reliable partner. "If this rule is observed the republic will have no problem with these organizations," Manoian said adding that it's included in the complimentary policy of the Armenian state.