Closeness to NATO is on the agenda of neutral European countries
| The countries of Austria, Ireland, Malta and Switzerland, which are known as neutral countries, are willing to put regular exchanges and strengthening of relations with NATO on the agenda regarding Russia's war against Ukraine. |
According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting The Austrian newspaper “Kourier”, the countries of Austria, Ireland, Malta and Switzerland, considering Russia’s war against Ukraine, would like to have regular exchanges and the opportunity to participate in additional exercises with NATO.
The Austrian Foreign Ministry explained WEP4’s cooperation with this military alliance by saying that neutrality alone does not create security. , but joining NATO is “of course not an issue”. “The ÖVP and the Greens are working more and more shamelessly on the abolition of Austria’s neutrality,” FPÖ defense spokesman Volker Reiffenberger said on a TV show. According to him, the desire to intensify cooperation, including access to NATO documents and information, is “a violation of permanent neutrality and a dangerous game for our country”.
Austria It has been working with NATO since February 1995 as part of the Partnership for Peace (PfP). Austria is also one of the largest troop contributors to the NATO-led KFOR mission in Kosovo.
| © | Webangah News Hub has translated this news from the source of Tasnim News Agency |
