NATO HOLDS UP TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY OF ALL COUNTRIES
Noting that annually he some times visits region, Robert Simmons, has informed, that the basic purpose of his visit is fulfillment of the “Plan of activity of individual partnership” between Azerbaijan and NATO, preparation of the corresponding report in this direction.
The Special Representative has informed, that has been accepted by President Ilham Aliyev, besides, has lead meetings in the Ministries of Defense, foreign affairs and national security. At meetings, discussed were relations between Azerbaijan and NATO, situation in region.
Informing about the “Plan of activity of individual partnership”, R. Simmons has expressed satisfaction with fulfillment of the plan and has highly estimated the work done in this direction.
Clearing up the position of NATO concerning settlement of conflicts on Southern Caucasus, the Special Representative has told, that the North Atlantic Alliance supports territorial integrity of all countries. Though the NATO does not accept direct participation in the decision of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, it supports the negotiations conducted at intermediary of the OSCE Minsk Group. We consider, Mr. Simons said, that the parties will reach settlement of the conflict by peace talks.