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The Chairman of NATO’s Military Committee, Admiral Giampaolo Di Paola, has delivered his annual holiday address to the Brussels-based international media. This event, which served as a follow-up to the NATO Summit in Lisbon, was an occasion for the Admiral to present to the media the main results of this historical Summit as well as the Alliance’s major achievements from the past year.

In his address Admiral Di Paola stressed to the audience that 2010 has been a critical year for the Alliance, especially with regard to its mission in Afghanistan, where ISAF troops have already started to consolidate their control over some of the country's most violent regions and the impending launch of the transition process represents a major sign of progress.

He gave recognition to the fact that the Lisbon Summit was a major step forward for both NATO reform, including the reorganization of the NATO Command Structure,  as well as for the organization’s partnerships; hailing the start of the implementation phase in important areas such as missile defence, renewed relations with Russia as well as NATO's enduring commitment to Afghanistan. Admiral Di Paola gave special emphasis to the official presentation of the Alliance’s new Strategic Concept, a guidance document which affirms NATO’s goals and challenges for the next decade.

With specific regard to its relationship with Russia, Admiral Di Paola highlighted the fact that he was confident about the ability of the Alliance and Russia to work together on major issues such as missile defence, Afghanistan, and counter-piracy efforts in Africa.

The Chairman concluded his address by honoring those men and women, both military and civilian, who currently serve in NATO operations throughout the world. He also took a moment on behalf of the Military Committee, to honour the life and career of Ambassador Richard Holbrooke who recently passed.