September 14, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Robert Simmons, NATO's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, who has arrived in Armenia within the framework of the Armenia-2010 exercises, RA Foreign Ministry press service informed NEWS.am.

Nalbandian stressed Armenia attaches importance to the cooperation with NATO and places special emphasis on NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan. According to him, Armenia continues cooperation within Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) and peacekeeping missions.

In his turn, Simmons made a point of the expansion of bilateral relations and stressed NATO highly appreciates cooperation with Armenia. He expressed hope the EAPC will give a good opportunity for further cooperation.

The officials also exchanged views on the Armenia-2010 military exercises