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Updated: 21-Nov-2006 NATO Update

17 Nov. 2006

Secretary General visits Romania

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15/11/2006 - NATO
NATO Secretary General to visit Romania

NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer visited Bucharest on Thursday, 16 November, as part of the continuing preparations for the Rīga Summit.

The Secretary General praised Romania’s contribution to the Alliance, particularly its readiness to provide operational reserve forces to support NATO-led ISAF forces in southern Afghanistan.

During his visit, he met with President Traian Basescu, Foreign Minister Affairs Mihai-Răzvan Ungureanu and Defence Minister Sorin Frunzăverde.

Discussions focused on the key issues on the Summit agenda, including NATO’s operations, transformation, relations with Partner countries and energy security.

The Summit meeting of Heads of State and Government will be held on 28 and 29 November, in Riga, the capital of Latvia.

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