New era in Euro-Atlantic security as NATO-Russia Council dissolved

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has formally informed the alliance’s foreign ministers that the NATO-Russia Council has been dissolved, marking the end of a decades-long framework for dialogue between the two sides.

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski confirmed the announcement to journalists after a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Brussels, emphasizing the historic significance of the decision, Caliber.Az reports, citing foreign media.

“Among the formal decisions, I would like to note the statement by the Secretary General that the NATO-Russia Council no longer exists,” Sikorski said.

“The NATO-Russia Council, along with the NATO-Russia Founding Act, has now been entirely abolished,” he added.

The NATO-Russia relationship dates back to the early 1990s. In 1997, both parties signed the NATO-Russia Founding Act, which affirmed that neither side considered the other an adversary and established a formal consultation mechanism. Building on this, the NATO-Russia Council was created in 2002 to provide a platform for regular dialogue on security issues and cooperative initiatives.

By Vafa Guliyeva