YEREVAN. – NATO realizes importance of strategic partnership with Russia for Armenia, James Appathurai said in Yerevan asked about what security system Armenia needs.

“No one called it into question. These are sovereign decision of Armenia for reasons and in the context that we perfectly understand,” NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative noted.

“Armenia has always pursued balanced foreign policy and without wishing in any way to impose ourselves we are open doors for cooperation with Armenia,” Appathurai said, explaining that he means “open doors” in the sense of good opportunities for cooperation, not enlargement.

The NATO official stressed that to pursue the balance, Armenia has chosen theoretical and practical cooperation with the Alliance.

“I leave here believing and understanding that Yerevan wants to discuss with us how to do even more together. So it is not a question of either or, it is a question of and…and,” he resumed. 

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