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NATO to strengthen cooperation with Armenia: Stoltenberg

Xinhua, February 28, 2017 Adjust font size:

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday held talks with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan at NATO headquarters on how to strengthen the cooperation between Armenia and the alliance.

Speaking at a press conference, Stoltenberg stressed that the alliance is committed to working with Armenia and other partners. "Together, we are developing a new individual partnership action plan, tailored to your needs and requirements," said Stoltenberg.

He added that there are opportunities for further cooperation on interoperability, defense reform and defense education.

Stoltenberg praised Armenia for its participation in NATO's program to counter corruption in the armed forces.

They also discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Stoltenberg expressed concern over the continuing violence along the line of contact. "It is important to avoid escalation, because there is no military solution to this conflict and its persistence is holding back the region," he said.

NATO encourages both Armenia and Azerbaijan to return to the negotiating table and work toward a peaceful resolution to the conflict. Enditem