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24 May. 2013		Secretary General pays visit to Bucharest for talks with Romanian officials NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen discussed the Allied-led mission in Afghanistan, Smart Defence and NATO’s Open Door policy in talks with top Romanian government officials in Bucharest on Friday (24 May 2013). “Romania is a committed Ally and a strong contributor to our operations,” the Secretary General said. “The dedication and determination of your forces is displayed daily in Afghanistan and in Kosovo.”
17 May. 2013		NATO Secretary General addresses NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Luxembourg The NATO-led mission in Afghanistan was a main point of discussion during the joint meeting of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and the North Atlantic Council at the Assembly’s spring session, attended by NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen on Friday (17 May 2013) in Luxembourg. ''In 2001, Afghanistan was used as a launching pad by international terrorists to devastating effect. That launching pad is no more and the threat to our nations has been reduced. So we have made real and tangible progress,'' the Secretary General said.
15 May. 2013		Junior diplomats from Pakistan and Bangladesh visit NATO A group of junior diplomats from Pakistan and Bangladesh visited NATO Headquarters on 15 May to learn more about the Alliance and its cooperation with countries across the globe.
14 May. 2013 - 15 May. 2013		Opinion formers from Montenegro visit NATO Representatives of Montenegrin civil society visited NATO Headquarters in Brussels and Allied Command Operations in Mons, Belgium, on 14 and 15 May. The visit provided an opportunity to discuss NATO’s current agenda and its relations with Montenegro, which is a candidate for NATO membership.
14 May. 2013		169th NATO Chiefs of Defence meeting NATO and Partners’ Chiefs of Defence will gather at NATO Headquarters on 14-15 May for the second Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence format of 2013. General Knud Bartels, Chairman of the Military Committee, will chair the discussions on NATO Transformation, Afghanistan post-2014, Kosovo and Special Partnerships. General Philip Breedlove, new Supreme Allied Commander, Europe (as of 13 May) and General Jean-Paul Paloméros, Supreme Allied Commander, Transformation will support sessions with their insights.
14 May. 2013 - 15 May. 2013		NATO Chiefs of Defence discuss Afghanistan, Partnerships and Transformation Brussels – NATO Chiefs of Defence reaffirmed their commitment to support the ISAF Commander over the next 19 months, which will be crucial in determining the outcome of the mission. The Military Committee also discussed opportunities to deepen military-to-military cooperation with NATO Partners. Delving into transformation, they expressed support for ongoing and future initiatives, particularly Smart Defence and the Connected Forces, to achieve best value for money while building on lessons learned from operations.
13 May. 2013		Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the elections in Pakistan I congratulate the people of Pakistan on their national and provincial assembly elections, which mark an important step forward in strengthening Pakistan's democracy. Men and women across the country showed their determination to cast their vote despite extremist threats and violence.
13 May. 2013		NATO Secretary General welcomes new Supreme Allied Commander Europe United States Air Force General Philip Mark Breedlove took over command of NATO’s Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) from Admiral James Stavridis during a handover ceremony in Mons, Belgium on Monday ( 13 May 2013). "I am honoured to be here today for this handover ceremony to thank Admiral Stavridis for his outstanding contribution to transatlantic security and to welcome our new Supreme Allied Commander, General Breedlove, to the Alliance," said NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, who attended the ceremony.
11 May. 2013		NATO Secretary General condemns attacks in Turkey I condemn today's deadly attacks in Hatay province, which have led to many dead and injured. These despicable acts show total disregard for the life of civilians.
09 May. 2013		The NATO Defense College in Brazil - 9 May: Roundtable Meeting on Brazil and the Euro-Atlantic Area Cooperation in support of international peace and security begins with states and international organisations like NATO, making a conscious effort to better understand the actors of the new geopolitical and economic environment and who they are, in order to identify opportunities for mutual reinforcement, or at least, de-confliction. Thus, while taking account of respective mandates and capabilities, as well as of mutual perceptions and aspirations, cooperation is central to this process.