Moscow is seriously concerned about deepening Georgia-NATO cooperation - says a statement released by the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Russian Foreign Ministry assesses meeting of Karasin-Abashidze.

The statement says that during the meeting in Prague, the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister called the Transcaucasian military exploitation by external forces a direct threat to Russia.

"Russia has the right to take adequate measures for strengthening the security of the Russian Federation and its allies," the statement reads.