“During the escalation of tension, it is more important that we talk to each other”, Stoltenberg said.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stated that during the periods of the escalation of tension, the dialogue of Russia and alliance is very important, Correspondent.net reports, quoting Reuters.
“During the growth of tension, it is more important that we speak with each other and keep open the lines for military and political contacts”, NATO Secretary General said after the meeting of representatives of the international coalition on fighting with ISIS, which was held in Washington D.C.
Stoltenberg noted that Chief of NATO’s Military Committee Peter Paul recently had phone negotiations with Russian Chief of General Staff Valery Gerasimov, which became the first such contact for the last two years.
It should be reminded that US Defense Chief James Mattis told allies in NATO that we should conduct negotiations with Russia “from the position of strength”.
