North Atlantic Treaty Organization

03 Aug. 2009

First Day in Office for the new NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Last updated: 20-Aug-2009 17:45

From the event

Left to right: James Appathurai (NATO Spokesman), Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General), Ambassador Per Poulsen-Hansen (Dean of the Council and Permanent Representative to NATO for Denmark) and Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola (Chariman of the NATO Military Committee) wait to greet the new Secretary General upon his arrival to NATO Headquarters.

Left to right: James Appathurai (NATO Spokesman), Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General), Ambassador Per Poulsen-Hansen (Dean of the Council and Permanent Representative to NATO for Denmark) and Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola (Chariman of the NATO Military Committee) wait to greet the new Secretary General upon his arrival to NATO Headquarters.

Left to right: Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General), Ambassador Per Poulsen-Hansen (Dean of the Council and Permanent Representative to NATO for Denmark) and Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola (Chariman of the NATO Military Committee) wait to greet the new Secretary General upon his arrival to NATO Headquarters.

Left to right: Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General), Ambassador Per Poulsen-Hansen (Dean of the Council and Permanent Representative to NATO for Denmark) and Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola (Chariman of the NATO Military Committee) wait to greet the new Secretary General upon his arrival to NATO Headquarters.

Left to right: Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General) shakes hands with new NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen upon his arrival to NATO Headquarters.

Left to right: Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General) shakes hands with new NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen upon his arrival to NATO Headquarters.

Centre left and right: New NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen walks into NATO Headquarters accompanied by Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General)

Centre left and right: New NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen walks into NATO Headquarters accompanied by Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General)

New NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen poses in front of the NATO logo at the Main Entrance to the Headquarters

New NATO Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen poses in front of the NATO logo at the Main Entrance to the Headquarters

Left to right: new Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen is shown into his office by Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General)

Left to right: new Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen is shown into his office by Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero (NATO Deputy Secretary General)

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen sits at his desk for the first time

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen sits at his desk for the first time

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen sits at his desk for the first time

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen sits at his desk for the first time

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes a few questions from the press

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes a few questions from the press

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes a few questions from the press

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes a few questions from the press

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes a few questions from the press

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes a few questions from the press

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes a few questions from the press

New Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes a few questions from the press