NATO Foreign Ministers to meet in Brussels

Meeting in the regular session of the North Atlantic Council, in Brussels on 7 December, Allied Ministers of Foreign Affairs will discuss the situation in Afghanistan, including its political and military dimension.

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Polish Prime Minister visits NATO

The new Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, paid an official visit to NATO HQ on Tuesday, 4th December. He met for a bilateral meeting with the Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.

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The President of Croatia visits NATO

The President of Croatia, Mr. Stjepan Mesic, visited the NATO Headquarters and met with the Secretary General. They discussed Croatia’s reform efforts in the context of the Membership Action Plan.

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Signing of NATO Trust Fund with Jordan

On 3 December 2007 NATO launched the first ever Mediterranean Dialogue Trust Fund with Jordan to assist this country with the elimination of Explosive Remnants of War (ERW).

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NATO Chief visits Kosovo

On 30 November 2007, NATO Secretary General, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer paid a short visit to Kosovo and met first with the Commander of Kosovo Force (COMKFOR) General Xavier de Marnhac to assess the security environment.

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Dutch ISAF helicopters track insurgents in Afghanistan

Short video clips demonstrate how insurgent extremists in Afghanistan deliberately blend with the civilian population by adopting civilian clothing and mixing with children. These clips underscore the operational challenges for the Afghan National Security Forces and the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

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Estonian Defence Minister visits Allied Command Transformation

Mr. Jaak Aaviksoo, Minister of Defence for Estonia, visited Allied Command Transformation (ACT) Headquarters on 27 November. During the visit, Aaviksoo met with Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, General James Mattis, and discussed the important relationship ACT shares with Estonia. They particularly considered the added value Estonia can bring in the field of cyber defence.

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