MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 13th October, 2018) Russia has called on NATO member states to hold consultations on prevention of dangerous incidents with attendance by military officials, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said Friday.
"We made a proposal on how to move forward in the prevention of dangerous military incidents. In particular, we suggested holding consultations, with the participation of the military, with those states which which we have concluded appropriate agreements on the prevention of dangerous military incidents, as well as with those who want to conclude such an agreement," Grushko told reporters.
Only military officials can agree on safe distances which would prevent incidents from occurring, the official noted.
NATO reduced practical civilian and military cooperation with Russia in response to Moscow's alleged interference in the Ukraine conflict. However, it decided to keep channels of communication open in the NATO-Russia Council (NRC), which is the platform established in 2002 to advance bilateral diplomatic ties.
