Winter Academy in Yekaterinburg
The Ural State University in Yekaterinburg was the venue for a lively and remarkable discussion on key security issues, when it hosted the annual Winter Academy during the last week in February.
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28 Feb 2007
28 Feb 2007
Afghan women officials visit NATO
Thirteen Afghan women officials - from the Wolesi Jirga (Afghan Lower House of Parliament), the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Women’s Affairs and Commerce and Industry - visited NATO, 28 February - 1 March.
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High-level talks focus on enhancing NATO-Russia defence cooperation
Defence and military experts from NATO member countries and Russia met in Vilnius on 28 February to share views on opportunities and challenges in deepening NATO-Russia defence cooperation, in particular in enhancing the ability of Russian and NATO forces to work together in military operations.
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NATO-Russia Resettlement Centre: 5th anniversary
Five years after its official opening on 21 March 2002, a new contract has been signed for the NATO-Russia Resettlement Centre, which is financed under the NATO-Russia Council (NRC).
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Conference introduces Bosnia, Montenegro and Serbia to Partnership for Peace
Military officials from NATO’s three new Partner countries – Bosnia, Montenegro and Serbia – took part in a special conference in Naples, 26-27 February, which examined ways of facilitating their participation in NATO’s Partnership for Peace programme.
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Georgian President visits NATO HQ
Georgia’s reform efforts, the situation in the region and relations with NATO were the focus of a meeting between the NATO Secretary General and President Mikheil Saakashvili, 27 February.
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Slovak essay winners visit NATO
NATO-Russia relations, the NATO-led ISAF operation in Afghanistan and cooperation between NATO and the EU were on the agenda during a visit of young Slovak professionals to NATO HQ and SHAPE, 26-27 February.
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Key test for important NATO reconnaissance technology
Important technology for aerospace intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance is being tested in a major simulation exercise, MAJEX 2007, in The Hague, 26 February - 16 March.
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Reconstruction progress in Afghanistan
It may only be a 150-meter flood protection wall outside Dumlam Village in Laghman Province, but its completion on 21 February signified a turning point in an area once gripped by extremists.
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North Atlantic Council meeting with Political and Security Committee of the European Union
The North Atlantic Council (NAC) and the Political and Security Committee (PSC) of the European Union met on Monday, 26 February 2007 at the NATO Headquarters. The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and the EU High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Policy, Mr. Javier Solana took questions from the press at the NATO Main Entrance.
More...25 Feb 2007
NATO-supported Iraqi cadets pass key training
240 cadets from the NATO-supported Iraqi Military Academy passed a key warfare training exercise in February, proving they were ready to advance from intermediate to senior training.
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Opinion leaders visit NATO’s Afghanistan mission
From 24 February to 2 March 2007, a selected group of senior editorialists and representatives of the think-tank community from Hungary, Italy, Lithuania, Spain, and Slovakia participated in a NATO-sponsored tour of Afghanistan.
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NATO Leaders visit Afghanistan
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General John Craddock, visited Afghanistan on 22 and 23 February, making an extensive tour of bases throughout the country.
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Best practices for arms destruction and retraining
Experts from 43 nations and international organizations are discussing this week in Washington DC best practices for projects to retrain former military personnel and for the safe destruction of surplus weapons and munitions.
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U.S. National Security Advisor visits NATO
The U.S. National Security Advisor, Mr. Stephen Hadley, visited NATO HQ on Wednesday, 21 february 2007, for meetings with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and with NATO Permanent Representatives.
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Polish Defence Minister meets with NATO Secretary General
The new Defence Minister of Poland, Aleksander Szczyglo, visited NATO Headquarters on 20 february to meet with Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
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Visit of Pakistani delegation to NATO HQ and commands
From 19 to 21 february 2007, a delegation from Pakistan visited NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Allied Command Operations in Mons and Joint Force Command in Brunssum.
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Air situation data exchange with Ukraine
A Ukrainian delegation had a meeting with the NATO Air Defence Committee on 19 February at NATO Headquarters. The purpose of the meeting was to clarify issues related to Ukraine's request to participate in the Air Situation Data Exchange (ASDE) programme, which NATO has offered to Partner countries since 2001.
More...16 Feb 2007
UN Special Envoy for Kosovo visits NATO
The UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for the Future Status Process for Kosovo, Martti Ahtisaari, visited NATO Headquarters on Friday, 16 february 2007. He met NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and addressed the North Atlantic Council (NAC) with non-NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) contributors.
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NATO Secretary General visits Kosovo
The NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, visited Kosovo on Thursday, 15 february 2007. During the visit, he met in Pristina with the members of the Unity Team.
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Examining post-deployment care of reservists
Over 250 delegates from 29 countries met at NATO HQ, 15-17 February, for the annual winter meeting of the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers (CIOR), the world’s largest military reserve officer association.
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Prime Minister of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 1 visits NATO
Nikola Gruevski, the Prime Minister of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia1, visited NATO Headquarters on 14 february 2007, meeting with Secretary General. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and addressing the North Atlantic Council (NAC).
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Workshop calls for NATO urban warfare training strategy
The future of urban warfare operations was the main topic of discussion at a workshop co-hosted by NATO in Norfolk, US, 11-16 February.
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Ukrainian President meets NATO Secretary General in Munich
Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko met NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer on the margins of a major international security conference in Munich, Germany, on 10 February. They both stressed the need to continue practical NATO-Ukraine cooperation, despite current uncertainties in Ukraine's domestic political situation.
More...9 Feb 2007
NATO-Russia Council defence ministers meet in Seville
Russian and Allied defence ministers gathered for an informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) in Seville, Spain, on 9 February.
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NATO Secretary General addresses Munich Security Conference
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer addressed senior officials attending the annual Munich Conference on Security Policy held on 9-11 february. In his speech, the NATO Secretary General looked ahead to 2009, the 60th anniversary of the Alliance.
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Working Lunch with Defense Ministers of Allied and Mediterranean Dialogue Countries
On 9 february 2007, NATO Defence Ministers and their counterparts from Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia met at the occasion of the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers held in Seville, Spain.
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NATO Defence Ministers discuss in Seville
On 8 and 9 february, NATO Defence Ministers met in Seville, Spain to discuss NATO’s operations, transformation and relations with Partners. At the opening session of their informal meeting on the first day, deliberations focused on NATO’s missions in Kosovo and Afghanistan.
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NATO International Week held in Kyiv
The Ukrainian National Defence Academy (UNDA) hosted NATO’s seventh International Week from 5 to 9 february.
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ISAF change of command
KABUL, Afghanistan (4 february) – U.S. Gen. Dan McNeill assumed command of ISAF from British Gen. David Richards, in the presence of President Hamid Karzai, during a change of command ceremony this morning at HQ ISAF.
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Statement by the Secretary General on Kosovo status
Today, the Kosovo status process has entered an important new phase. President Ahtisaari has presented a way forward on this issue which offers the prospect of a better, more secure future for the entire region, including through integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures.
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Visit to NATO by Andrew Bertie, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller
Andrew Bertie, Grand Master of the Knights Hospitaller, visited NATO Headquarters on Thursday 1 February 2007 and met with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
More...- 1 Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia with its constitutional name.
