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The visit of the Secretary General will also focus on preparations for the Alliance’s Wales Summit in September.
Mr. Fogh Rasmussen will hold talks with President Traian Basescu, Prime Minister Victor Ponta, Foreign Minister Titus Corlatean and the Minister of Defence Mircea Dusa.
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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen outlines readiness action plan in Bratislava....
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The Alliance is taking a close look at how it can develop and deploy the right forces for defence and deterrence, Mr. Fogh Rasmussen said. He said that the Alliance is looking to strengthen the ability of its NATO Response Force and Special Forces to respond quickly to any threat against any member of the Alliance, including where there is little warning. The readiness action plan also includes a review of joint exercises, threat assessments, intelligence-sharing arrangements, early-warning procedures and crisis response planning. “They are all defensive measures. They are in line with our international obligations and in line with a changed security landscape, where more than ever we need to be ready, prepared and flexible,” said the Secretary General.......................http://www.nato.int/cps/en/natolive/news_109885.htm
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