May 27, 2003 - 23:22 AMT
NATO TO CONSIDER SOUTH CAUCASUS NOT AS A WHOLE BUT AS THREE SEPARATE STATES
The NATO intends to consider the South Caucasus not as a whole, but as three separate states – Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia. As reported by "Arminfo" agency, NATO official representatives stated at a seminar on partnership with the South Caucasian countries in Brussels. It should be noted that before – at the NATO summit in Prague – a mechanism for the Alliance cooperation with partner countries was approved in compliance with "Individual Partnership Action Plans," including Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia, which guarantees NATO individual approach to them. In the opinion of the North Atlantic Alliance leadership, it will contribute to reforms in these countries, as well as will let unite efforts and capacities of the NATO partner countries in struggle against international terrorism.