Military Liaison Mission celebrates
five years in Moscow

The occasion provided an opportunity not only to reflect on the achievements of the MLM, but also to mark the fifth anniversary of the NATO-Russia Council and the tenth anniversary of the NATO-Russia Founding Act on Mutual Relations, Cooperation and Security.

The MLM is located on the premises of the Belgian embassy, so the reception was hosted by the Belgian Ambassador, H.E. Vincent Mertens de Wilmars, at his residence. The event was attended by the ambassadors and defence, air and navy attachés of the embassies of NATO member countries, Partner countries and other countries. Also present were representatives from NATO Headquarters, NATO’s two Strategic Commands, the NATO Defense College, the Russian Ministry of Defence and other Russian institutions, as well as the Russian media.

The MLM was opened on 27 May 2002 by Admiral Guido Venturoni, the then Chairman of the NATO Military Committee and Russia’s 1st Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces at the time, Colonel General Yuri Baluyevsky.