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Mr. Anders Fogh Rasmussen concluded a three-day visit to Afghanistan on 7 August, his first trip abroad since taking up duty as NATO Secretary General on 1 August 2009. The first day of the visit was spent in the capital Kabul.
After his accession on 1 August 2009, Rasmussen's first mission was a visit to Afghanistan, where he met with President Karzai and senior Afghan ministers, including Minister for Foreign Affairs Spanta, Minister for Defence General Wardak, and Minister of Interior Atmar to discuss the then impending presidential and provincial council elections.
Aug 6, 2009 · LONDON — The new head of NATO paid a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday to reinforce his message that the war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda remains the alliance’s top priority.
Dec 14, 2009 · Fogh Rasmussen arrives in Russia at a crucial time for NATO following the decision by US President Barack Obama to pour 30,000 more US troops into the war in Afghanistan. The US troop surge is...
Sep 29, 2010 · Hidden in the hills of the Wakhan Corridor, in the easternmost province of Badakhshan, are not only rugged landscapes dotted with mud brick homes — but also people who live largely off the radar....
Jun 21, 2023 · It would be the first time that we invite into NATO a country that is at war. And that requires careful consideration. Not least, resolving practicalities regarding Article 5 of the NATO Treaty, and which areas and eventualities it would cover in the current conflict.
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Dec 22, 2009 · Unfortunately, the Dec. 16-18 trip also highlighted persistent divisions between Russia and the West regarding NATO enlargement, Afghanistan, and other areas that present serious obstacles to...
