NATO Special Representative's visits to Georgia and Armenia postponed

First visits of NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai to Tbilisi and Yerevan previously scheduled for next week were postponed due to developments in the North Africa, Trend reports.

Following the adoption of UN Security Council resolution calling for the closure of airspace over Libya, the officials announced on Friday the cessation of all hostilities against the rebels. The resolution imposes a ban on Libyan aircraft flights, and also provides for possible military action except the use of ground forces.

NATO officials say that Appathurai will visit the South Caucasus at the first opportunity, since NATO attaches great importance to relations with the countries of the region.

Appathurai assumed the office in November 2010. He replaced Robert Simmons, who worked 7 years in this position.