Armenian PM, NATO rep discuss Armenia-NATO cooperation

YEREVAN. Jan 19 (Interfax) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia Javier Colomina met in Yerevan on Friday to discuss Armenia-NATO cooperation, regional security and the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace process.

"Pashinyan and Colomina discussed Armenia-NATO cooperation and regional and international security. The Armenian prime minister highlighted the situation in the South Caucasus and [...] the process of settling Armenian-Azerbaijani relations," the Armenian government's press service said.

Pashinyan and Colomina "expressed concern about the latest statements by the Azerbaijani president that contravene the entire logic of negotiations and contribute to regional tensions," the press service said.

"In that context, the Armenian prime minister noted the importance of a targeted response of the international community and the need for actions aimed at stability and peace in the South Caucasus," it said.

Colomina also discussed the status and further development of the Armenia-NATO partnership with Armenian Defense Minister Suren Papikyan, the Defense Ministry's press service.

"The meeting addressed the status and further development of the Armenia-NATO partnership. Regional security and other issues of mutual interest were also discussed," it said.