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Lord Robertson
briefed
on Norwegian defence reform
Most issues on NATO's current agenda, in particular, NATO's
transformation and adaptation to new security threats, the Balkans,
developments in NATO-Russia relations, enlargement, NATO-EU
relations and their impact on NATO members which are not members
of the EU - as is the case for Norway - and defence reform were
discussed during Lord Robertson's meetings with Norwegian government
leaders and officials on 31 May.
The Secretary General met Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik,
Minister of Defence Kristin Krohn Devold and Minister of Foreign
Affairs Jan Petersen to discuss these issues, which have direct
implications for Norway. Norway is currently in the process
of restructuring its armed forces in accordance with the military
needs of today's security environment. During his visit, Lord
Robertson visited the Bardufoss Air Station in Northern Norway,
where he observed a military exercise. Northern Norway is where
most of the country's military assets are installed.
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