YEREVAN. – NATO fully respects Armenia’s sovereign choice to maintain good neighborly relations with Russia and to be a member of the Eurasian Union and CSTO, Deputy Assistant Secretary General Jamie Shea said in Yerevan.

He believes it is possible to maintain good relations with Russia and NATO.

“My message to Armenia is not “or…or” but “and… and”,” said Shea who was secretary general of the Alliance in 1993-2000.

Armenia does not want to become a member of NATO, and there is absolutely no need to be such in order to take advantage of many cooperation programs, he emphasized.  It is bilateral cooperation that strengthens security of both parties, Mr. Shea added.

“To dance tango, you needs two partners. I think that Armenia and NATO are a very good couple for tango,” he resumed.

Source: news.am