Qatar News Agency
November 27, 2013
Qatar participates in NATO-ICI meeting
BRUSSELS: The State of Qatar has participated in the meeting held between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and that Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) under the chairmanship of the NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen in Brussels.
Addressing the meeting, HE Qatar’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Sheikh Ali bin Jassim Al Thani underlined the importance of reaching a real and comprehensive approach that includes new forms of joint cooperation.
In light of the rapid political developments in the regional and international arenas and the current challenges, especially the tragic situation in Syria.
HE the Qatari Ambassador pointed to the need to hold meetings and consultations in order to discuss the current threats, particularly terrorism, piracy and criminal activities such as drug smuggling.
The NATO’s Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, launched at the Alliance’s Summit in the Turkish city in June 2004.
Aims to contribute to long-term global and regional security by offering countries of the broader Middle East region practical bilateral security cooperation with NATO.
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