NATO ships in Black Sea on routine visit, unrelated to Georgia crisis

The Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1), a group of NATO warships, conducts routine port visits and exercises with NATO member nations bordering the Black Sea since 21 August. 

NATO-Ukraine Commission discusses situation in Georgia

The NATO-Ukraine Commission met on 27 August in Ambassadorial session with the participation of the Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Konstiantyn Yeliseyev, Presidential Special Envoy to Georgia, to exchange views on the security in the Euro-Atlantic area in the context of the current situation in Georgia.

Council condemns the Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia regions of Georgia

The North Atlantic Council condemns the decision of the Russian Federation to extend recognition to the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia and calls upon Russia to reverse its decision. 

Statement by the Secretary General of NATO on the Russian recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia

I reject the decision of the Russian Government to extend recognition to the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions of Georgia. This is in direct violation of numerous UN Security Council resolutions regarding Georgia’s territorial integrity, resolutions that Russia itself has endorsed.

NATO tests new harbour protection technologies

Germany will host TechDemo08, a NATO-sponsored technology demonstration, as part of the Defence Against Terrorism Programme of Work (DAT POW), from 25 August to 5 September 2008. Three lead nations – Belgium, Germany and Italy– will combine their efforts to test and validate new surveillance technologies in a harbour environment.

Senior NATO official and civil emergency planning team visit Georgia

The NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia Mr. Robert Simmons visited Georgia between 20 and 23 August. The visit followed the meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers in Brussels on 19 August, which met to discuss the crisis in Georgia.  

NATO’s foreign ministers reiterate their support for Georgia

The North Atlantic Council (NAC) met in a special foreign ministerial session on 19 August 2008 to discuss the situation in Georgia and its implications for Euro-Atlantic stability and security.

NATO Secretary General condemns terrorist attacks in Algeria

On behalf of NATO, I condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attack in Issers today.  I offer NATO’S profound condolences to President Bouteflika and to the Algerian people for this heinous act, which has caused the death of many young people and hope for a speedy recovery of those injured.  

Mentoring the Afghan National Army

Providing direct support to the Afghan National Army (ANA) is one of NATO’s key military tasks.  An example of this support is presented by Operational Mentor Liaison Teams (OMLTs) who provide a bridge from the collective training received at the Kabul Military Training Centre to field training.

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North Atlantic Council discusses situation in Georgia

NATO Ambassadors met today in an extraordinary meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) to discuss the situation in Georgia. The NAC also held a session with the Georgian Ambassador to assess the current events in the partner country.

Statement by NATO Secretary General on events in South Ossetia

The NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is seriously concerned about the events that are taking place in the Georgian region of South Ossetia and said that the Alliance is closely following the situation.

ANA takes the initiative in Helmand

The Afghan National Army (ANA) is conducting operations in Helmand province together with ISAF forces, setting the security conditions for the implementation of reconstruction projects in the area.

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Video "In combat with the ANA" on NATO TV Channel
Video "On patrol with the ANA" on NATO TV Channel