NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organization

02 Feb. 2012 – 03 Feb. 2012

Meetings of NATO Defence Ministers

NATO HQ, Brussels

Monday 16 April 2012
11:00	Press Briefing by the NATO Spokesperson
11:00	• Opening remarks by the NATO Spokesperson	ENG	MP3 2,89Mb

Wednesday 18 April 2012
09:00	Doorstep: Statement by the NATO Secretary General
10:00	North Atlantic Council meeting in Defence Ministers session				livestream
10:00	• Opening remarks by the NATO Secretary General
12:40	Press conference by the NATO Secretary General				livestream
	• Opening remarks
	• Q & A
14:15	Joint North Atlantic Council meeting in Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers session
17:40	Press conference by the NATO Secretary General				livestream
	• Opening remarks
	• Q & A
19:00	Working Dinner of the NATO Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministers

Thursday 19 April 2012
8:30	Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council in Foreign Ministers session				livestream
8:30	• Opening remarks by the NATO Secretary General
10:10	Press Point by the NATO Secretary General				livestream
	• Opening remarks by the NATO Secretary General
	• Q & A
10:30	Meeting of the NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs with non-NATO ISAF Contributing Nations				livestream
10:30	• Opening remarks by the NATO Secretary General
13:10	Press conference by the NATO Secretary General				livestream
	• Opening remarks
	• Q & A

Last updated: 01-Feb-2012 09:38

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NATO Reaffirms Commitment to 2014 Lisbon Goal in Afghanistan
03 Feb. 2012

Defence Ministers of the 50 NATO and ISAF nations met on 3 February to review the security situation in Afghanistan and discuss NATO’s enduring commitment to Afghanistan.
NATO Defence Ministers discuss security situation in Northern Kosovo
03 Feb. 2012

On 3 Februay, NATO Defence Ministers reviewed the security situation in the northern part of Kosovo which experienced an increase in violence in 2011. Allies were joined by Ministers from non-NATO troop contributors and a representative of the European Union.
NATO Defence Ministers support Smart Defence as a driver for change
02 Feb. 2012

NATO Defence Ministers discussed in Brussels ways to make a maximum use of limited financial resources in times of economic austerity. At their first working sessions, NATO Defence Ministers gave their support to the goal to achieve a maximum effect and efficiency with funds allocated to defence, by cooperating more on multinational initiatives.

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Press Factsheet: Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS)
PDF / 61.42 kb
Media Backgrounder: Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF)
PDF / 610.58 kb
Info - Missile Defence (Jan. 2012)
PDF / 184.53 kb

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NATO Press Release(2012)001 - 3 January 2012: Defence Ministers’ meetings - Brussels, 2-3 february 2012
OTAN Communiqué de presse(2012)001 - 3 janvier 2012: Réunions des ministres de la défense - Bruxelles - 2-3 février 2012

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