NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

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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 partnership and 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 - 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.

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.

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.

08 May. 2013

The NATO Defense College in Brazil - 8 May: Europe Day Conference ''A Secure Europe in a Multipolar World''

The European Security Strategy is the document in which the European Union clarifies its security strategy, aimed at achieving a secure Europe in a better world, identifying the threats facing the Union, defining its strategic objectives and setting out the political implications for Europe. The European Security Strategy was drawn up in 2003 under the authority of the EU's High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, and adopted by the European Council in Brussels on 12 and 13 December 2003.

08 May. 2013

Secretary General attends Norwegian Veterans' Day commemoration

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen joined King Harald V, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and other top officials in marking Norwegian Veterans' and Liberation Day in Oslo on Wednesday (8 May 2013). “We are gathered to show our sincere gratitude and respect for the Norwegian men and women who have worn Norwegian defence uniforms,” said the Secretary General.