Armenia-NATO relations not directed against Russia, NATO official says

PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia-NATO cooperation proceeds from interests of both sides and is not directed against any third state, according to a NATO official.



"Cooperation between Armenia and NATO is not influenced from outside,"

Jean-François Bureau, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy, said at a meeting with students of Yerevan State University.



"NATO doesn't interfere in relations between member states and aspirants to the Alliance but helps them to establish cooperation. Russia should not concern over development of relations between Armenia and NATO, since it doesn't represent a menace," he said, adding that the Alliance calls on Georgia to improve relations with Russia.



Mr. Bureau also briefed on the Alliance's activity, perspectives of Armenia-NATO cooperation and implementation of the IPAP.