The US considers necessary to increase the influence of the NATO in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, as reported by Mediamax agency US Ambassador to the NATO Nicholas Burns stated. "These countries played significant role in the course of the operations in Afghanistan. "Not sharing the diplomatic values we abide by in the North Atlantic Alliance, they however wish in the strategic perspective to take part in the peacemaking measures and conflict prevention. They are our partners and we should help them in this issue", - N. Burns said.