Remarks by Secretary Gates and Czech Republic Minister of Defense Parkanova Mon, 22 Sep 2008 17:12:00 -0500 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Minister of Defense Czech Republic Vlasta Parkanova September 19, 2008 Remarks by Secretary Gates and Czech Republic Minister of Defense Parkanova                 (Note: Minister Parkanova's remarks are provided through an interpreter. ...Continue Reading

PR/CP (2008)120 21 Sept. 2008 *Statement by the NATO Secretary general * On behalf of all the NATO Allies, I condemn in the strongest possible terms the terrorist bombing of the Marriot Hotel in Islamabad. This grotesque attack, which has caused huge loss of life and great suffering, has no justification whatsoever.  I express my condolences to the families of those who have lost loved ones in this tragedy. NATO remains committed to working with Pakistan, including the new  Government, to combat ...Continue Reading

** 19 September/septembre 2008   NATO Press Release (2008)119 NATO Secretary General to United Nations General Assembly   The Secretary General of NATO, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, will visit the United Nations Headquarters in New York, on 22-26 September 2008.   During his visit, the Secretary General will meet with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other high ranking UN officials.  He will hold consultations with a number of heads of state and government, as well as with min ...Continue Reading

Roundtable with Secretary Gates from London, United Kingdom Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:08:00 -0500 Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert Gates September 18, 2008 Roundtable with Secretary Gates from London, United Kingdom             SEC. GATES: I have no opening statement.             So Jeff, are you going to call on people?     ...Continue Reading

** Speech* *  by NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Schefferat the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI),* London*, *18 September 2008** Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen,   About two weeks ago, an exasperated NATO Ambassador asked a question to his colleagues around the Council table:  Why is it that we always see so many crises happening in the month of August?   The question was, of course, a rhetorical one, so no one felt compelled to respond.  But there can be no doubt that ...Continue Reading

** 11-18 Sep. 2008 17 Sep. 2008 Azeri Minister at NATO Headquarters Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov paid a visit to NATO HQ in Brussels on Wednesday 17 September 2008. Following a bilateral meeting with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Minister Mammadyarov addressed the North Atlantic Council.More... 15-16 Sep. 2008 Visit to Georgia by the North Atlantic Council The NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and the Permanent Representatives of the North ...Continue Reading

** NATO Press Release (2008)118 17 September/septembre New Information On London Defence Ministers Meeting*   As announced and following the informal meeting of NATO Defence Ministers in London on 18 and 19 September, _the Secretary General will hold a press conference at around 15h15 on 19 September. Live broadcasting of the press conference is possible_. Please contact Mr. Damien ARNAUD on +32.2.707.50.41 for details if you are interested, or Rob Brown, UK Ministry of Defence,  on +44.770.325.104. ...Continue Reading

** 16 September/septembre 2008 Press Release(2008)117 Visit to NATO of Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan   The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan,  Mr. Elmar Mammadyarov, will visit NATO Headquarters on Wednesday 17 September 2008. He will meet with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and address the North Atlantic Council.   There is no media opportunity. End of mail ...Continue Reading

** 16 September/septembre 2008 NATO Press Release(2008)116   Visit to NATO of Lithuanian Prime Minister   The Lithuanian Prime Minister, Mr. Gediminas Kirkilas, will visit NATO Headquarters on Wednesday 17 September 2008. He will meet with the Secretary General, Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer. There is no media opportunity.   ---------  Visite à lÂ’OTAN du premier ministre lithuanien   Le premier ministre de la Lithuanie, M. Gediminas Kirkilas, viendra en visite au si&Ati ...Continue Reading

*Classification: NATO UNCLASSIFIED (Releasable for Internet Transmission)* NATO and Sweden test improved civil-military crisis cooperation On 24 and 25 September 2008 in Enköping, Sweden, NATO Allies and Swedish civilian and military forces will demonstrate new ways of effectively sharing critical information in emergency situations. The ‘live experiment’ will link up Swedish civil emergency ‘first responders’, police and military, with NATO forces to counter a simulated t ...Continue Reading