U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10178 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 ...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10179 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 ...Continue Reading

*MEDIA   ADVISORY * 13 November, 2006 *NATO and Partner Chiefs of Defence meet at NATO Headquarters, Brussels 15-16 November 2006 * The AllianceÂ’s top military officers will meet at NATO HQ, Brussels from 15  16 November, 2006 to discuss a wide variety of issues including NATO operations, and to shape key military work prior to the Riga Summit in two weeksÂ’ time. The Military Committee is NATOÂ’s highest military authority, with formal meetings at the level of Chiefs of Defence Staff ...Continue Reading

*Statement by the NATO Secretary General on “referendum” and “presidential elections” in South Ossetia/Tskhinvali region of Georgia* * * On behalf of NATO, I join other international leaders in rejecting the so-called “referendum” and “elections” conducted in the South Ossetia/Tskhinvali region of Georgia.  Such actions serve no purpose other than to exacerbate tensions in the South Caucasus region. The international community, including NATO, has strongly and continuously reaffirmed its support fo ...Continue Reading

PR/CP (2006)141 10 November 2006 *SECRETARY GENERAL TO VISIT HUNGARY * Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will travel to Budapest on Monday, 13 November 2006. During his visit he will meet Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany and Defence Minister Imre Szekeres. *VISITE DU SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL EN HONGRIE * M. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer va se rendre en visite à Budapest le lundi13novembre 2006. Au cours de sa visite, il aura des entretiens avec le Premier ministre, M. Ferenc Gyurcsany, et le ministre d ...Continue Reading

PR/CP (2006)140 9 November 2006 *SECRETARY GENERAL TO VISIT LITHUANIA * Mr.Jaap de Hoop Scheffer will travel to Vilnius on Friday, 10 November 2006. During his visit he will meet President Valdas Adamkus, Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas, Foreign Minister Petras Vaitiekunas and Defence Minister Juozas Olekas. *VISITE DU SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL EN LITUANIE * M. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer se rendra à Vilnius le vendredi 10 novembre 2006. Pendant sa visite, il rencontrera le Prés ...Continue Reading

PR/CP (2006)139 9 November 2006 *VISITE DU SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRAL EN ESTONIE * M. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer se rendra à Tallinn le vendredi 10 novembre 2006. Pendant sa visite, il rencontrera le Président, M. Toomas Hendrik Ilves, le Premier Ministre, M. Andrus Ansip, le Ministre des affaires étrangères, M.Urmas Paet, et le Ministre de la défense, M. Jurgen Ligi.       *SECRETARY GENERAL TO VISIT ESTONIA * Mr. Jaap ...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) Today In DOD On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/Today/index.aspx?ShowDate=11/10/2006 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public contact: ...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10177 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 ...Continue Reading

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release On the Web: http://www.defenselink.mil/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=10176 Media contact: +1 (703) 697-5131/697-5132 ...Continue Reading