NATO Foreign Ministers to Mull Next NATO-Russia Council Meeting

© AP Photo / Yves HermanA general view of the table for a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013
A general view of the table for a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of defense ministers at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013 - Sputnik International
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The possibility of a new meeting of the NATO-Russia Council will be discussed at the May 18-19 NATO foreign ministers' meeting, the alliance's secretary general said on Wednesday.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) In April, a Russia-NATO Council meeting at the level of permanent envoys was held in Brussels.

"Possible further meeting of the NATO-Russia Сouncil will be discussed at the foreign ministerial meeting," Jens Stoltenberg told reporters.

According to the NATO chief, the alliance's relationships with Russia will be one of the issues addressed at the meeting.

Stoltenberg said he would report to the ministers on the outcome of the April meeting of the NATO-Russia Council. He stressed that the sides did not solve all the problems and "all the outstanding different challenges….but we had a useful meeting."

"At the same time, we continue to strive for more transparency in our relations with Russia on military matters, and reduce the risks of incidents or accidents spiraling out of control. NATO does not seek confrontation," he said.

In 2014, NATO foreign ministers decided to suspend civilian and military cooperation with Russia amid strained relations over the Ukrainian crisis, as the alliance accused Moscow of involvement in the conflict. Political dialogue in the NATO-Russia Council, however, was not halted.

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