NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh RasmussenNATO Should Be Global Security Forum: Rasmussen -- Washington Post/Reuters
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - NATO should develop closer ties with China, India, Pakistan and Russia and become the forum for consultation on global security, the alliance's head said on Sunday, but a senior Russian politician reacted with skepticism.
The four countries all had interests in stability in Afghanistan and could do more to help develop and assist the country, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said.
"What would be the harm if countries such as China, India, Pakistan and others were to develop closer ties with NATO? I think, in fact, there would only be a benefit, in terms of trust, confidence and cooperation," he said.
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My Comment: This proposal is DOA. If NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen want's a forum for discussion, I suggest that he apply to the UN's Security Council and try to make that institution work before trying it elsewhere.
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