According to reports, partnership for peace is a nato program aimed at creating trust between nato and various countries, including post soviet countries. Nineteen countries have membership. Reportedly, the program asserts areas of cooperation, especially military cooperation, training and relations with civilian government.
According to a report, the program was launched in 1994 following the failure of the north Atlantic cooperation council, established after the dissolution of the soviet union in 1991 as a forum for cooperation with ex soviet states.