Nato 'gravely concerned'
2007-04-26 22:16
Oslo - Nato expressed grave concern at
Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to freeze Moscow's
commitments under a European arms control pact on Thursday.
Nato Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Russian
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov confirmed Putin's announcement
suspending Russia's implementation of the Conventional Forces in
Europe (CFE) pact to Nato ministers at a meeting in Oslo.
"That message was met by concern, grave concern,
disappointment and regret," de Hoop Scheffer told a news
conference.
"The allies are of the opinion that the CFE is one
of the cornerstones of European security," he added.
- Reuters