NATO Defence Ministers discuss operations and transformation agenda

NATO Defence Ministers began their meeting in Noordwijk, The Netherlands, with two discussions on operations, primarily NATO's top operational priority: Afghanistan.

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Allies discuss transformation agenda

NATO Defence Ministers started their deliberations early on 25 October. At their morning session in the seaside resort of Noordwijk in the Netherlands they focused on transformation issues.

NATO-Russia consultations in Noordwijk

The last meeting of the Noordwijk ministerial brought together Defence Ministers from Allied countries and Russia in the framework of the NATO Russia Council (NRC).

NATO Secretary General condemns attacks in Turkey

On behalf of the NATO Allies, I firmly condemn the latest PKK attack in Turkey which left 12 Turkish soldiers dead. I express my condolences to the loved ones of those who have lost their lives in this latest act of PKK violence.

Russia hosts meeting on NRC counter-narcotics training project

Russia hosted the second high-level steering meeting on the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) counter-narcotics training project for Afghan and Central Asian personnel on 22 and 23 October.

Deputy Secretary General opens NATO Public Diplomacy Symposium in Israel

On 22 October, the Deputy Secretary General of NATO Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero and the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Ms. Tzipi Livni opened a two-day symposium on: “NATO-Israel Relations and the Mediterranean Dialogue", co-sponsored by the NATO Public Diplomacy Division and the Atlantic Forum of Israel in Herzliya.

NATO Deputy Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of Jordan

On 21 October the Deputy Secretary General of NATO Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero paid an official visit to Jordan and met with Dr. Barouf Al-Bakhet Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of Jordan, with Mr. Abdel Ilah Al-Khateeb Foreign Minister of Jordan and with Mr. Taher Al Masri Deputy Speaker of the Senate.

Further reform necessary in Albania, says NATO Secretary General

The President of Albania, Bamir Topi, visited NATO Headquarters on 19 October to discuss with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer Albania’s reform process and its NATO membership aspirations.

Film highlights NATO’s assistance to training of Afghan forces

NATO’s Public Diplomacy Division has launched a new video, which outlines some efforts of the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) to support the Afghan National Army (ANA) and Afghan National Police (ANP), including the country’s new Border and Airport Police.