Discussing the enhancement <br />of NATO's Mediterranean Dialogue <br /> <br />Ambassadors from NATO member countries and the seven Mediterranean Dialogue countries met on 25 November to discuss the important decisions adopted by NATO Heads of State and Government at the Prague Summit last week. <br /><br />More... <br /> <br />Conference examines the evolution of the Mediterranean Dialogue <br />An international conference on “Europe, the United States and the Mediterranean" brought together high-level officials, academics and members of the business community from NATO and Mediterranean Dialogue countries to discuss an ambitious agenda of issues covering all aspects of the evolution of the Mediterranean Dialogue. <br /><br />More... <br /> <br />Involving partners in mass evacuation operations <br /> <br />For the first time, partner countries were invited to participate in a biennial training seminar of the Civil Aviation Planning Committee (CAPC) held in Athens, 18-20 November. The seminar focused on mass evacuation and, more particularly, on responses to potential disasters. Furthermore, the gathering of aviation information to facilitate a rapid response if needed and the role of partner expertise in NATO's crisis management arrangements were also addressed. <br /><br />More... <br /> <br />Bishkek conference on security issues in Central Asia <br /> <br />The modernisation of military and political collaboration in Central Asia was the focus of a regional conference held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on 22 November. <br /><br />More...