Mediterranean Dialogue

Last updated: 22 Feb. 2019 21:00

Background

NATO’s Mediterranean Dialogue was initiated in 1994 by the North Atlantic Council. It currently involves seven non-NATO countries of the Mediterranean region: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia.

NATO Secretary General discusses cooperation with the Foreign Minister of Egypt

12 Jul. 2021

Today (12 July 2021), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with the Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, at NATO Headquarters. They discussed a range of issues related to NATO-Egypt partnership, a relationship of more than 25 years through NATO’s Mediterranean Dialogue.

NATO Secretary General meets with Foreign Minister of Israel

12 Jul. 2021

Today (12 July 2021), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met at NATO Headquarters with H.E. Yair Lapid, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Alternate Prime Minister of Israel. They discussed a range of issues related to NATO-Israel relations.

17th NATO Mediterranean Dialogue Intelligence Experts’ meeting

25 Nov. 2019 - 27 Nov. 2019

On 25-27 November 2019, the 17th NATO Mediterranean Dialogue Intelligence Experts’ Meeting, co-hosted by Major General Escribano, Deputy Assistant Secretary General (DASG) for NATO’s Joint Intelligence and Security Division and Admiral Kulla of JFC Naples took place at the JFC Naples with representatives from the Mediterranean Partners.

Senior NATO Official visits Israel to discuss current and future cooperation03 Sep. 2019 - 04 Sep. 2019
Moroccan Royal Armed Forces Officers visit NATO Headquarters in the framework of NATO-Morocco partnership17 Jun. 2019 - 18 Jun. 2019
NATO marks 25th anniversary of Mediterranean Dialogue 06 May. 2019
Egyptian Journalists visit NATO HQ03 Apr. 2019 - 04 Apr. 2019
NATO trains the Tunisian Navy on maritime simulators22 Mar. 2019

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NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue & Istanbul Cooperation Initiative - Questions & Answers

What is the difference between NATO’s Mediterranean Dialogue and the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative?

NATO and Morocco sign agreement on Operation Active Endeavour
Foreign Ministers review progress in Mediterranean Dialogue 02 Dec. 2008
Secretary General of the League of Arab States visits NATO 06 Nov. 2008
Working Lunch with NATO and Mediterranean Dialogue Foreign Ministers 07 Dec. 2007
Signing of NATO Trust Fund with Jordan 03 Dec. 2007

- NATO trains Jordanian bomb disposal experts 02 Jul. 2018
- Why NATO's Cooperation with MD and ICI countries matters? 17 Mar. 2010
- NATO helps Jordan fend off ISIL cyber threat 30 Oct. 2014
- The Future of Missile Defense: A NATO Perspective - Keynote Address by Ambassador Alexander Vershbow 21 Jan. 2014
- Nicola De Santis - Conferenza NATO and the Arab Spring 19 Dec. 2011
- The growing role of Jordanian servicewomen 12 Aug. 2014
- Mauritania strengthens crisis response 15 Jul. 2014
- Mediterranean Security 20 Mar. 2009
- Building Integrity: MD and ICI 16 Oct. 2012

Publications

- DEEP: Partnership Action Plan on Defence Institution Building
- Non-Commissioned Officer - Professional Military Education - Reference Curriculum
- DEEP: Generic Officer Professional Military Education - Reference Curriculum
- Building Integrity and Reducing Corruption in Defence 01 Jan. 2010 Transparency and corruption challenges in the defence sphere often affect not only transition states but also established democracies. This compendium, the product of cooperation between Transparency International UK, the NATO PfP team and DCAF, focuses on concepts and tools which can ensure good practices in defence management and policy through ‘integrity building’. Designed primarily as an introduction and reference tool for defence personnel, civilians in the defence sphere, democratic institutions, and civil society will also find materials on integrity building and anti-corruption measures which are relevant to their own security governance activities.
- NATO 2020: Assured security; dynamic engagement 01 May. 2010 The report of the Group of Experts on NATO's new Strategic Concept comprises a summary of findings and a more detailed discussion of and recommendations on key issues, such as the security environment, core tasks, partnerships and Alliance capabilities. The report was aimed at assisting the Secretary General in drafting a new Strategic Concept for NATO, to be agreed by Allies at the Lisbon Summit in November 2010.
- Security cooperation with the Mediterranean region and the broader Middle East 01 Aug. 2005 This brochure explains NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue and its Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, which aim to increase dialogue and cooperation with countries in these strategically important regions

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"Enhanced Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative" - Video interview with Nicola de Santis, Coordinator for Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative - 10 Dec. 2004

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