NATO closely watched the peaceful talks on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, NATO's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia Robert Simmons said in Baku. According to him, his visit to Baku supposes consideration of a scope of issues including the Azerbaijan-NATO relations and the current situation in the region. Robert Simmons met with Azeri Defense Minister Safar Abiyev and Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, reported Trend news agency.