YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 13, ARMENPRESS.  Russia is our largest neighbor and an international power with which NATO does not want a new Cold War, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Munich Security Conference. “Armenpress” reports also added that NATO is not a sleepwalker to enter into confrontation with Russia.

“Dialogue has many dimensions. Russia is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. 

And Russia played a constructive role in the Iran nuclear deal. 

Allies engage with Russia bilaterally and in multilateral organisations such as the OSCE.

The NATO-Russia Council is another important forum for dialogue with Russia.

We need dialogue for a number of reasons”, he said.

"It is important to promote strategic stability. To clearly communicate our intentions, our posture and our expectations to Russia. Dialogue is important to increase transparency and predictability, and to reduce the risk of incidents and accidents. And if they do happen, to avoid escalation between our forces. The downing of the Russian fighter plane over Turkey underlines how urgent this is".