Robert Simmons: With NATO's assistance a Crisis Center is established in Yerevan, which will help to provide security for civilian population during emergency situations.

"Russia's proposal to share the use of the Gabala radar station with the USA arose interest in Armenia," Vartan Oskanian stated.

Robert Simmons: We understand Armenia's position realizing his needs to search and find new energy carriers.

Vartan Oskanian: The annual report of NATO indicates on positive tendencies in realizing the Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan.

The maneuvers consist of four stages, the second stage will be held in Astrakhan Oblast with participation of air defense units and air forces from Russia, Armenia, Byelorussia and Kirgizia.

Efforts to solve the Karabakh problem only in the framework of GUAM may incandesce the situation and result in open resistance.

Currently economic and political aspects of this issue are under examination, sources in the Lithuanian government said.