Tuesday, 14 May 2013 Press Release (2013) 057 Visit to NATO by the Minister of Defence of Albania The Minister of Defence of Albania, Mr. Arben Imami,  will visit NATO Headquarters on Wednesday, 15 May 2013. He will meet with NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen and will address the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. There will be no media opportunity. Still and video imagery of the bilateral meeting will be a ...Continue Reading

You are subscribed to News Transcripts for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Department of Defense News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Wiercinski from the Pentagon 05/13/2013 08:34 PM CDT Presenter: Lieutenant General Francis J. Wiercinski, Army Pacific Commander May 13, 2013 Department of Defense News Briefing with Lt. Gen. Wiercinski from the Pentagon           STAFF: I'm pleased to introduce Lieutenant General Fr ...Continue Reading

Monday, 13 May 2013 Press Release (2013) 055 Statement by the NATO Secretary General on the elections in Pakistan I congratulate the people of Pakistan on their national and provincial assembly elections, which mark an important step forward in strengthening Pakistan's democracy. Men and women across the country showed their determination to cast their vote despite extremist threats and viole ...Continue Reading

Saturday, 11 May 2013 Press Release (2013) 054 NATO Secretary General condemns attacks in Turkey I condemn today's deadly attacks in Hatay province, which have led to many dead and injured. These despicable acts show total disregard for the life of civilians. I extend my deep condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed, and my sympathy to those who were wounded. I express full solidarity with the people and the au ...Continue Reading

Friday, 10 May 2013 Press Release (2013) 053 Visit to NATO by the Minister of Defence of Romania The Minister of Defence of Romania, Mr. Mircea Duşa, will visit NATO Headquarters on Monday, 13 May 2013. He will meet with the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Alexander Vershbow. There will be no media opportunity. The programme is subject to change. For further information please cont ...Continue Reading

You are subscribed to News Transcripts for U.S. Department of Defense. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Remarks by Secretary Hagel at the Annual Washington Institute for Near East Policy's Soref Symposium, Washington, D.C. 05/10/2013 10:33 AM CDT Presenter: Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Executive Director Robert Satloff, Howard P. Berkowitz Chair in U.S. Middle East Policy, The Washington Institute May 09, 2013 Remarks by Secretary Hagel at the Annual Washington Institute for Ne ...Continue Reading

North Atlantic Council wraps up visit to Norway NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Ambassadors from the North Atlantic Council (NAC) wrapped up a two-day visit to Norway on Tuesday (7 May 2013) with a visit to the Norwegian Armed Forces operational command centre in Bodø. The Secretary General thanked Norway for its contributions to NATO missions. "Our North Atlantic Council visit is a clear sign of the important role Norway plays in the Alliance," he said. More... More stories Secr ...Continue Reading

Wednesday, 8 May 2013 IMS Press Release 169th NATO Chiefs of Defence meeting NATO and Partners’ Chiefs of Defence will gather at NATO Headquarters on 14-15 May for the second Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence format of 2013.  General Knud Bartels, Chairman of the Military Committee, will chair the discussions on NATO Transformation, Afghanistan post-2014, Kosovo and Special Partnerships.  General Philip Breedlove, ...Continue Reading

You're receiving this email because you are subscribed to the NATO Secretary General's Blog. Wednesday, 8 May 2013 Liberation Day in Norway NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has posted a new video blog. You can watch it here. Tell a friend Know someone who might be interested in the email? Why not forward this email to a friend. Follow me NATO HQ, Bd Leopold III, B-1110 Brussels, Belgium. If you do not ...Continue Reading

Wednesday, 8 May 2013 Press Release (2013) 052 NATO Secretary General to attend change of command ceremony On Monday 13 May, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen will attend the change of command ceremony for NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), in Mons, Belgium. U.S. Air Force General Philip M. Breedlove will assume command of Allied Command Oper ...Continue Reading