NATO Hopes for Yerevan-Ankara Talks to Continue

PanARMENIAN.Net - NATO overall position is that to place foreign forces in the territory of another country first the country should agree on it, stated Robert Simmons, special representative of the NATO Secretary General to South Caucasus and Central Asia. In his words, every country has a right to agree or not upon placement of foreign forces in its territory. Our view is that if a country, which is going to station the armed forces in the territory of another country, undertakes a peacemaking commitment and if a country of dislocation is not against having foreign forces in its territory, then it can be allowed. As to Armenia, this country has politically agreed upon the placement of Russian armed bases in its territory and agrees upon the Russian policy in its territory. So, NATO has no objection against Yerevan political will. We accept such foreign forces. Speaking of the NATO position on the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border, R. Simmons said, "Turkey is the member of the Alliance and obviously as a member we have good perspective for cooperation." We hope that the negotiations between Turkey and Armenia will be well continued, reported Trend agency.