43 ordspråk av Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
Jaap de Hoop Scheffer
All NATO asks is a review of this election and sticking to democratic principles, and this is the key to NATO-Ukraine relations,
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Belarus was one of the issues discussed where Russia and the alliance are quite far apart.
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But equally important is its role as a forum for political dialogue where we can discuss openly, also when we might not entirely agree in the spirit of true partnership and see ever great opportunities for common approaches and common challenges.
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Everyone agrees that the (NATO troops) will need more robust rules of engagement, ... It is crystal-clear that no single ally will send soldiers (into southern Afghanistan) with their hands tied behind their backs.
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For dates, I can't give you an answer.
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He did not mention it. It's more use for us to send engineers with road-clearing and snow-moving equipment - because it will be winter soon - than that sort of operation, which, to my knowledge, Pakistan has not requested.
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I cannot confirm that, but you know that Dutch policy is, and will always be, not to pay ransoms when Dutch nationals are abducted.
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I know I speak on behalf of all NATO allies when I express our sympathy for and solidarity with the British people,
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Iran in political terms is a relevant subject for NATO. It is always possible that one minister or several ministers could bring it up.
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is the anchor for the transatlantic policy dialogue.
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It is a dangerous mission, but NATO cannot afford to fail. Realism demands that there will be more incidents, there will be more casualties, but NATO will stand firm.
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It is a symbol that 24 hours after your election you came here,
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It is unprecedented. NATO is not a humanitarian relief organization, but the situation is so serious.
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It was a good discussion.
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It was an excellent summit.
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