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PARTNERSHIP – HERE AND BEYOND
NATO’s partnership policies represent an essential element in NATO’s role in this young century. We need to encourage a balanced development between the traditional partnerships in our priority areas, such as the Euro-Atlantic region, North Africa, Middle East, and those with other interested partners in remote areas. It is in our best interest to encourage dialogue and cooperation with those countries that share our values and are willing to contribute to pursuing common objectives. We believe that NATO should strengthen its partnerships network beyond the Euro-Atlantic area, with global partners, engaging in dialogue, opening new channels of cooperation, and enhancing the interoperability of our forces with those of interested countries that share our values and concerns. A case in point is Afghanistan where the 26 NATO Allies are joined by 11 other countries – from our partnership programs with Albania, Finland and Sweden, to countries like Australia, Japan and New Zealand, to name just a few. This is why we highly appreciate the ISAF high level meeting in Bucharest.
