NATO SUPPORTS THE PROCESS OF ARMENIA-TURKEY NORMALIZATION
armradio.am
05.11.2009 16:36
Secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia Arthur
Baghdasaryan received the Special Representative of NATO Secretary
General in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, Robert Simmons.
The interlocutors discussed issues related to the accomplishment of the
Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan. Arthur Baghdasaryan
presented the work done towards implementation of the program.
Attaching importance to the deepening of cooperation with European
and Euro-Atlantic structures and establishments, Arthur Baghdasaryan
informed that in line with the Armenia-NATO IPAP, reforms are
implemented in the fields of defense, justice, emergency situations,
healthcare, and the activity of the law-enforcement bodies.
The parties emphasized the importance of further deepening of
Armenia-NATO cooperation in the establishment of a crisis-management
center, guaranteeing the security of borders, creation of necessary
infrastructures, fighting terrorism and organized crime.
Robert Simmons approved of the process of accomplishment of the IPAP
and positively assessed the achievements.
Reference was made to regional issues. Robert Simmons said NATO
supports the process of normalization of the Armenian Turkish relations
and the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group towards settlement of the
Karabakh issue.