Visit of US House of Representatives Speaker
Ms. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, led a Congressional delegation which met on 31 May with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
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31 May 2007
30 May 2007
NATO-Russia project for detecting “dirty bombs”
The prototype for a portable device for the detection of hazardous materials, which could be used to make a so-called “dirty bomb”, was tested successfully in St. Petersburg in April 2007.
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Military Liaison Mission celebrates five years in Moscow
A reception was held on 29 May to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the opening of the NATO Military Liaison Mission (MLM) in Moscow.
More...27 May 2007
Teamwork sees Afghan school refurbished in a day
Working together with the Afghan National Army, Australian engineers from NATO’s International Security Assistance Force took just a day to get a local school in southern Afghanistan up and running.
More...26 May 2007
Friends in sport, partners in security
A ‘NATO team’ of Serbian officers, a Romanian soldier, and a Hungarian and Romanian student demonstrated the strength of NATO’s partnerships by taking third place in the team competition during the 20-kilometre run in Brussels, 27 May.
More...25 May 2007
Ukrainian ship joins NATO counter-terrorist operation in Mediterranean
A Ukrainian frigate, the URS Ternopil, is now actively supporting Operation Active Endeavour, NATO’s maritime counter-terrorist operation in the Mediterranean, through till the end of June.
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Parliamentarians vital to public support, says NATO Secretary General
Addressing the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Madeira, Portugal, 25 May, the NATO Secretary General highlighted the vital role of parliamentarians in ensuring that NATO has the necessary public support.
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Journalists from Morocco visit the NATO Headquarters
On 25 May, the NATO Public Diplomacy Division organised, in the context of the public diplomacy activities for the Mediterranean Dialogue, a visit to NATO Headquarters of journalists from the main media organizations in Morocco.
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NATO says Albania must keep up reforms
NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer urged Albanian Prime Minister Berisha to carry on with domestic political reforms during his visit to NATO Headquarters on 24 May.
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Russia ratifies Partnership for Peace Status of Forces Agreement
Russia signed the Partnership for Peace Status of Forces Agreement (commonly referred to as the PfP SOFA) in 2004 and it was ratified by the Russian parliament in May 2007.
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NATO Information and Documentation Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary in Kyiv
A reception was organised on 23 May in Kyiv to mark the 10th anniversary of the NATO Information and Documentation Centre (NIDC).
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Statement on the terrorist attack in Ankara
On behalf of NATO, I strongly condemn Tuesday's terrorist attack in Ankara, which killed and injured so many innocent people. The Allies stand in solidarity with Turkey and the Turkish people in the face of terrorism.
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Counter-terrorism at sea demonstrated at NATO "Sea day"
Top NATO civilian and military decision-makers observed a demonstration of the Alliance's ongoing naval counter-terrorist operations during a "Sea day" in the Italian port Taranto, 23 May.
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Managing precious water resources
A workshop on the sustainable use and protection of groundwater resources and transboundary water management between Ukraine, Poland and Belarus took place in Lviv, Ukraine, on 22 and 23 May.
More...22 May 2007
NATO-Ukraine Joint Working Group on Defence Technical Cooperation meets in Kyiv
Armaments-related issues were the focus of discussions at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Joint Working Group on Defence Technical Cooperation, which took place in Kyiv on 22 May.
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2007
Russian military choir gives performance at NATO
Following a concert at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels the previous evening, part of the Russian Army's A.V. Alexandrov Academic Ensemble for Song and Dance gave a performance at NATO Headquarters on 22 May.
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NATO envoy visits Tajikistan and Kazakhstan
Robert Simmons, NATO's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, visited Tajikistan and Kazakhstan on 22 and 23 May to discuss ongoing cooperation and issues of regional security.
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Protection of food and water infrastructure discussed at NATO seminar
Some 80 experts from 49 countries discussed security concerns regarding food, agricultural and water infrastructure at a NATO vital resources seminar in Bucharest, Romania, 21-25 May.
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Visit to NATO Headquarters of the Royal Military Education College of Morocco (CREMS)
On 21 June, the NATO Public Diplomacy Division organised a visit to NATO Headquarters of the Moroccan Royal Military Education College, in the framework of the Mediterranean Dialogue (MD).
More...20-21 May 2007
NATO Secretary General and President Bush hold talks
The President and Mrs Laura Bush invited NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and Mrs Jeannine de Hoop Scheffer to their ranch in Crawford, Texas, from 20 to 21 May.
More...19-24 May 2007
NATO Response Force ready to respond
Under the cover of darkness and faced by stiff resistance from Swedish and Finnish forces, the NATO Response Force demonstrated its readiness in three major exercises in the Baltic, 19-24 May.
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NATO prepares for civil emergency exercise in Croatia
This May, Croatia will host a challenging civil emergency exercise; the fictional scenario will comprise facing a devastating earthquake, further aggravated by chemical leaks in an industrial seaport and the threat of terrorists using biological agents onboard a passenger plane.
More...17-18 May 2007
NATO-Russia Council conference on terrorism
The NATO-Russia Council (NRC) held a conference focused on developing effective cooperation in understanding terrorist tactics and methodology, on 17 and 18 May in Ankara, Turkey.
More...16 May 2007
Last Balkan mine stockpiles destroyed under NATO-supported project
A milestone in the Balkans was reached with the completion of a NATO/ Partnership for Peace (PfP) Trust Fund project to destroy the complete stockpiles of anti-personnel landmines of both Serbia and Montenegro.
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Live from Kabul – new NATO podcast series
In a new audio series, NATO’s civilian spokesman in Afghanistan, Nicolas Lunt, gives a feel for life in Kabul and beyond in an audio diary, recorded live from Kabul.
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Georgian Ministers brief NATO Council
On 16 May, the North Atlantic Council, the Alliance's principal decision-making body, met with three Georgian ministers to discuss the country's progress in the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) with NATO.
More...14-25 May 2007
NATO’s Response Force to conduct live exercises in Baltic region
Germany, Poland, Denmark and NATO Partner country Sweden will host a NATO Response Forces (NRF) exercise May 14-25 which will take place simultaneously on sea, land and air in the North Sea, Kattegat, Danish Straits, and the Southern Baltic Sea.
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Statement on Armenian elections
The NATO Secretary General “noted with satisfaction that this weekend’s parliamentary elections were considered by international monitors to be largely in accordance with Armenia’s OSCE and Council of Europe commitments”…
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The Minister of Defence of Estonia visits NATO
The Minister of Defence of Estonia, Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, visited NATO Headquarters on Monday, 14 May 2007. He met with NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cape Verde visits NATO
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cape Verde, Mr. Victor Borges, visited NATO Headquarters on Monday, 14 May 2007. He met with NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
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Jordanian Opinion Leaders visit NATO HQ
On 11 May, NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division organised, in the context of the public diplomacy activities for the Mediterranean Dialogue, a visit to NATO Headquarters of high-level opinion leaders from the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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NATO to hold informal security talks with Euro-Atlantic Partners in Albania
Around 80 policy planners and diplomats from NATO member and Partner countries will meet in Durres, Albania, on 10 and 11 May, to discuss longer term security challenges and prospects for the Alliance and its partnership relations.
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NATO-Russia Chiefs of Defence meet
The Russian Chief of Defence, Army General Yury Baluyevskiy, met his Allied counterparts for a meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) at NATO Headquarters on 10 May. They reviewed progress in military cooperation between NATO and Russia, and had an open and informed exchange of views on US missile defence plans and on the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty.
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NATO-Ukraine Chiefs of Defence meet
The Ukrainian Chief of Defence, Colonel General Serhiy Kyrychenko, met his Allied counterparts at NATO Headquarters on 10 May. They discussed improvements in the operational capabilities of the Ukrainian armed forces as well as military cooperation between NATO and Ukraine.
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Ukrainian ship to join NATO's counter-terrorism operation
The Ukrainian frigate URS Ternopil will conduct training with NATO beginning on 10 May to prepare for participation in NATO's counter-terrorist operation in the Mediterranean, Active Endeavour.
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NATO Member and Partner Chiefs of Defence conclude meetings
Chiefs of defence from the 26 NATO member nations today wrapped up two days of intensive discussions at NATO Headquarters on a wide range of military-related issues.
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Secretary General inaugurates NATO Office of Resources
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On 10 May, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer inaugurated the NATO Office of Resources (NOR), a new independent office within NATO’s international staff.
More...9 May 2007
NATO's anti-trafficking coordinator explains priorities
NATO's Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning, Mr. John Colston, was recently appointed by the NATO Secretary General as the Senior Coordinator for NATO's efforts to combat trafficking in human beings.
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The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and of Defence of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia1 visit NATO
The Ministers of Foreign Affairs and of Defence of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia(1), Mr. Antonio Milososki and Mr. Lazar Elenovski, visited NATO Headquarters on Wednesday, 9 May 2007. They met with the Secretary General and addressed the North Atlantic Council.
More...8 May 2007
NATO and Pakistan boost cooperation
NATO and Pakistan agreed to hold regular high-level political exchanges during the first visit by a NATO Secretary General to the country, 8 May.
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NATO sponsors young leaders workshop in Afghanistan
Forty-five students from different regions of Afghanistan participated in a two-day workshop in Kabul on 7 and 8 May. The event, which was organised by the international student organisation AIESEC, was the first of its kind to be sponsored by NATO's Public Diplomacy Division in the country.
More...6 May 2007
NATO experts assist Kuwait in radiological protection planning
At the request of the Kuwaiti authorities, a team of NATO experts visited Kuwait on 6 and 7 May to assist in the review of the country's national radiation protection programme.
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Japanese Defence Minister discusses cooperation with NATO
The Japanese Defence Minister, Fumio Kyuma, visited NATO Headquarters on 4 May for a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
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NATO statement on Estonia
NATO is deeply concerned by threats to the physical safety of Estonian diplomatic staff, including the Ambassador, in Moscow, as well as intimidation at the Estonian Embassy
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Visit to NATO by Foreign Minister of Albania
The Foreign Minister of Albania, Lulzin Basha, visited NATO Headquarters on 3 May to meet for talks with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
More...2-4 May 2007
NATO leaders consider NATO Response Force missions
NATO commanders and decision-makers met together during exercise Allied Reach ’07, May 2-4, to discuss the way ahead for the Response Force, ‘the engine of NATO’s transformation’.
More...2 May 2007
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan visits NATO
The Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, Elmar Mammadyarov, visited NATO on 2 May, to discuss Azerbaijan’s reform efforts with NATO Ambassadors and the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Alessandro Minuto-Rizzo.
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