Statement by the Chairman of the NATO-Russia Council Anders Fogh Rasmussen following the NATO-Russia Council at Foreign Ministers level
December 08, 2011
Good morning.
We have just had a good and lively discussion in the NATO-Russia Council. This is a forum for all topics and at all times. And that is the way it was today.
Where we agree, we continue practical cooperation. And where we disagree, we continue to work for an agreement. That is what partners do.
A year ago, in Lisbon, we agreed to take the path towards a true strategic partnership. We agreed on the first concrete steps that we would take together. And today, we agreed that we have made good progress.
We are working together to bring peace and stability to Afghanistan. We are working together to make the seas safe against pirates. And we are working together to develop new ways to prevent terrorist attacks.
We agreed to work together more effectively in the fight against piracy. Russia has proposed seven different measures to reinforce our common efforts off the coast of Somalia - such as improving coordination and communication, and cooperating on medical support, logistics and refuelling. All 29 members of the NATO-Russia Council have now endorsed those ideas. And we are looking at ways to put them into practice.
We agreed that international controls on biological and toxin weapons are important - and that we will work to make them stronger.
We also noted a significant milestone in our shared efforts to combat terrorism. The horrific events of 9/11 showed us the devastating use terrorists can make of civilian aircraft. Since then, we have been working together to create a system to detect and prevent such an attack in Europe. We call it the Cooperative Airspace Initiative. And I am pleased to say that the system is now ready for operations.
We also discussed ways to enhance transparency. Our positions may not always converge - for instance on Libya, conventional arms control, or Georgia. But even when we disagree, transparency is the best way to reduce tension and build trust.
That is particularly the case with missile defence. It's no secret that differences remain on how to organise our cooperation in this area. But the sort of intensive dialogue we've had today shows that we are committed to finding a way forward.
On missile defence, we do not agree - yet. But we all agree that it is important to keep on trying. To keep on talking. And to keep on listening to each other's concerns. Because that is the spirit of Lisbon. And because we know that, if we can reach agreement on this issue, it will take our relationship to the next level.
Our cooperation is broad and strong - and while we continue the dialogue, we can make progress that benefits all of us.
NATO-Russia Council - Opening Remarks by Chairman of the NATO-Russia Council
Chairman of the NATO-Russia Council's opening remarks at the beginning of the NATO-Russia Council.
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Chronology
July 04, 2011
July 04, 2011
CAI Vigilant Skies- First Live NATO-Russia Counter terrorist exercises
June 06, 2011
Russian submarine takes active part in NATO exercise ''Bold Monarch 2011''
May 30, 2011 - June 10, 2011
NATO-Russia Council launches new Consolidated Glossary of Cooperation
May 04, 2011
NATO Allies and Russia put their trust in Afghan Air Force
April 21, 2011
NATO-Russia Council Action Plan on Terrorism
April 15, 2011
NRC Joint Statement on the terrorist attack at the Domodedovo Airport in Moscow
January 24, 2011
January 10, 2011
Fact sheet of NRC practical cooperation
January 10, 2011
NRC Joint Statement at the meeting of the NATO-Russia Council held In Lisbon
November 20, 2010
May 28, 2002
May 27, 1997
Official documents
July 04, 2011
NATO-Russia Council Action Plan on Terrorism
April 15, 2011
NRC Joint Statement on the terrorist attack at the Domodedovo Airport in Moscow
January 24, 2011
NRC Joint Statement at the meeting of the NATO-Russia Council held In Lisbon
November 20, 2010
Informal meeting of the NATO Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
April 04, 2008
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Ministers of Defence
February 09, 2007
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) at the level of Ministers of Defence
September 29, 2006
Informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council, at the level of Foreign Ministers
April 28, 2006
Informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Defence Ministers
February 10, 2006
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
December 08, 2005
Informal working lunche of Defence Ministers from the NATO-Russia Council
September 14, 2005
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Ministers of Defence
June 09, 2005
Informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign ministers
April 21, 2005
Informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Defence Ministers
February 10, 2005
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
December 09, 2004
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
June 28, 2004
Informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
April 02, 2004
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
December 04, 2003
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Ministers of Defence Brussels, 1 December 2003
December 01, 2003
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Ministers of Defence
June 13, 2003
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
June 04, 2003
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
November 22, 2002
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Ministers of Defence
June 06, 2002
May 28, 2002
Meeting of the Heads of State and Government of NATO member states and Russia
May 28, 2002
May 27, 1997
Statements to the press
NATO Military Officers honoured by Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces
January 18, 2012
January 17, 2012
December 08, 2011
July 04, 2011
July 04, 2011
CAI Vigilant Skies- First Live NATO-Russia Counter terrorist exercises
June 06, 2011
Russian submarine takes active part in NATO exercise ''Bold Monarch 2011''
May 30, 2011 - June 10, 2011
NATO-Russia Council launches new Consolidated Glossary of Cooperation
May 04, 2011
NATO Allies and Russia put their trust in Afghan Air Force
April 21, 2011
NATO-Russia Council Action Plan on Terrorism
April 15, 2011
NRC Joint Statement on the terrorist attack at the Domodedovo Airport in Moscow
January 24, 2011
January 10, 2011
Fact sheet of NRC practical cooperation
January 10, 2011
NRC Joint Statement at the meeting of the NATO-Russia Council held In Lisbon
November 20, 2010
December 17, 2009
December 04, 2009
Two new glossaries, on nonlethal capabilities and NATO-Russia cooperation
October 21, 2009
NATO-Russia Council Action Plan on Terrorism 2008 mid-year implementation report.
July 28, 2008
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council in Defence Minister's session
June 13, 2008
Concert of the Kuban Cossack Choir at NATO HQ
May 14, 2008
Highlights of the NRC-MR Work Plan 2008
April 18, 2008
Fact sheet of NRC Practical cooperation
April 03, 2008
Informal meeting of the NATO Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
April 26, 2007
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Ministers of Defence
February 09, 2007
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council (NRC) at the level of Ministers of Defence
September 29, 2006
Informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Defence Ministers
February 10, 2006
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
December 08, 2005
Informal working luncheon of Defence Ministers from the NATO-Russia Council
September 14, 2005
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Ministers of Defence
June 09, 2005
Informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign ministers
April 21, 2005
Informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Defence Ministers
February 10, 2005
Informal NATO-Russia Council meeting at the level of Defence Ministers
October 14, 2004
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
June 28, 2004
Informal meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
April 02, 2004
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
December 04, 2003
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Ministers of Defence
December 01, 2003
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
June 04, 2003
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Foreign Ministers
November 22, 2002
Meeting of the NATO-Russia Council at the level of Ministers of Defence
June 06, 2002
Meeting of the Heads of State and Government of NATO member states and Russia
May 28, 2002
NRC Project on Counter-Narcotics Training of Afghan and Central Asian Personnel - Expert meeting
