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On 21 February, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, together with H.E. František Kašický, Permanent Representative of the Slovak Republic to the North Atlantic Council and Dr Karl A. Lamers, President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, opened an exhibition at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.
The exhibition, entitled “Stronger Together”, marked the 20th anniversary of the Visegrad group of nations (Hungary, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia). The display included an overview of the Group’s history, focusing on member nations and important milestones since its formation in 1991.
NATO Secretary General described the Visegrad countries as a “shining example of democratic solidarity” which had, “not only enhanced stability in the region and security in Europe, but also the vitality of NATO”.
Mr Rasmussen talked of the “enormous contribution” made by the Visegrad countries, referring in particular to the nearly 4,000 troops deployed in Afghanistan and their participation in various NATO projects. He praised the founders of the Visegrad Group for their vigorous pursuit and achievement of membership of the European Union and NATO.
Mr Rasmussen thanked the Slovak delegation for organising the exhibition, saying, “It makes clear that the spirit of Visegrad is also the spirit of NATO. Only through unity and values can we guarantee our security.”
Speaking on behalf of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, Dr Lamers congratulated the organisers of the exhibition. He said that the Visegrad countries had opened the door to NATO enlargement and were “effective, proactive and highly valued partners and contributors to international security”. Dr Lamers emphasised the need to look to the future and stressed the importance of clear communication with younger generations. “If we can reach the hearts and minds of the young people, then we can reach the future of our countries”, he said.
In closing, Ambassador Kašický thanked Mr Rasmussen and Dr Lamers for attending the exhibition and said the Visegrad Group was “a good example of how stability within the region can contribute to broader Euro-Atlantic security”.
The exhibition was opened following a meeting of the North Atlantic Council and the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.
The Visegrad Group was formed on 15 February 1991 at a meeting of the President of the Czechoslovak Republic, Václav Havel, the President of the Republic of Poland, Lech Wałęsa, and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Hungary, József Antall.
The Slovak Republic will hold the presidency of the Visegrad Group until 30 June 2011.