Published:
Apr 18, 2024 20:17 GMT
This Thursday, the Latin American country has requested to join the Alliance as a “global partner.”
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, Sergei Ryabkov, has spoken about the announcement made this Thursday by the Argentine Minister of Defense, Luis Petri, that the Latin American country has requested entry into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). as “global partner“.
In this context, Riabkov pointed out TASS that the measure will not provide additional security to any of the parties. “Unfortunately, the countries are many thousands of kilometers away from the States that now form the North Atlantic Alliance, ready to move towards formalizing their relations with this grouping. That's sad“, he expressed.
“This definitely won't add security to anyone, but the additional forms of subordinating sovereign states to its influence, of dictating to them its practices, methods and approaches, will undoubtedly expand for the United States.which is the hegemon within NATO and unquestionably governs it,” said the senior official.
However, Riabkov does not consider that Moscow should review its bilateral agenda with Buenos Aires due to that decision. He stressed that both countries maintain normal dialogue at various levels and have “enough bilateral issues” to address.
What is a global partner?
NATO account with 32 full members, but it has several allies qualified as 'global partners', the same status that Argentina now opts for, to make the leap from its current status as an extra-NATO ally, acquired in 1998.
In Latin America, until now, Colombia is the only country that is a global partner of the organization. In the rest of the world, Australia, Iraq, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand and Pakistan also have this condition. The partnership with Afghanistan is currently suspended, following North Atlantic Council decisions related to the security environment.
NATO explains in its Web page that “global partners” are countries “with which the Alliance cooperates on an individual basis.”
“Some partners participate in NATO military operationswhile many have also benefited from the Alliance's experience in areas such as defense capacity building and defense training,” the agency says.
It also notes that its “practical cooperation” with its global partners includes “cross-cutting” challenges such as “cyber defense, maritime security, humanitarian aid and disaster relief, non-proliferation, defense science and technology, and women, peace and security”.
“Political consultations and intelligence sharing are essential for the way NATO works with its global partners, just as it does among the 32 allies,” he adds.
For NATO, the emergence of “global threats” requires the cooperation of “a wider range of countries”to “successfully address challenges such as terrorism, proliferation, piracy or cyber attacks.”
Likewise, he mentions that “dialogue with these countries can also help NATO avoid crises and, when necessary, manage an operation in all its phases.
