Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russian Federation: activity of United States and NATO in Transcaucasia does not contribute to stability in region

Military-political activity of the United States and NATO increased in the Transcaucasia, it is one of the factors that determine the need to conclude a legally binding agreement on the non-use of the force between Tbilisi, on the one hand, and Sukhum and Tskhinvali, on the other, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, commenting on the results The 52nd Round of International Geneva Discussions on Safety and Stability in the Transcaucasia, which took place on March 25-26 in Geneva.

“The imperativeness of such a document was dictated by the increased military political activity of the United States and NATO in the Transcaucasia, including plans forced integration of Georgia to the Organization of the North Atlantic Treaty,” said in the Russian Foreign Ministry.