YEREVAN. – NATO-Armenia partnership has been strong, and will remain so because it is based on Armenia’s national interests, and it contributes to the security of the country.

Ambassador William Lahue, Head of the NATO Liaison Office in the South Caucasus, stated the aforementioned at Monday’s launch of NATO Week in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia.

In his words, NATO works with partner countries on matters of mutual concern.

Lahue added that this organization’s relations with partners are anchored in voluntary cooperation. He noted that, aside from numerous projects, NATO also exchanges information of mutual interest with Armenia.

The diplomat of this organization said they also have discussed the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), and that NATO certainly is aware of the impact of such conflicts on Armenia. William Lahue added that although his organization is not an active participant in the Karabakh peace process, it endeavors to provide political support to the institutions that work toward establishing peace in the region.