4 Feb. 2002

NATO-Russia conference on combating terrorism A NATO-Russia conference on the role of the military in combating terrorism took place in Rome, Italy, at the NATO Defense College on 4 February. This joint initiative brought together decision-makers and academics from NATO member states and Russia to explore avenues for cooperation against terrorism in the wake of the 11 September attacks on the United States. NATO Secretary General Lord Robertson and Russian Defence Minister Sergey Ivanov were keynote speakers at the one-day conference. "We can very clearly see a common threat, a common enemy for perhaps the first time in 60 years," Lord Robertson told reporters at a press conference. "Intensified NATO-Russia cooperation is a central pillar of the global struggle against terrorism." Additional information: Programme of the conference with links to written and audio-versions of the delivered speeches and key-note adresses. The official website of the NATO Defense College