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NATO reports Kuwait hosted Istanbul Cooperation Initiative conference

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Conference in Kuwait City on 12 December 2006
Aimed to promote mutual understanding on ICI implementation

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NATO and the Government of Kuwait co-sponsored an international conference in Kuwait City on 12 December 2006.
The conference brought NATO leadership, government representatives, academics and senior scholars from ICI-invited Gulf countries.
Opening address by Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and keynote by Jaap de Hoop Scheffer; some sessions held under Chatham House Rules.

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Create an account Reset password Already have an account? Log in From now on you can download videos from our website If you would also like to subscribe to the newsletter and receive our latest updates, click on the button below. Enter the email address you registered with and we will send you a code to reset your password. The password must be at least 12 characters long, no spaces, include upper/lowercase letters, numbers and symbols. Click the button to return to the page you were on and log in with your new password. 12 December 2006 1 MIN READ On 12 December 2006, the NATO Public Diplomacy Division and the Government of Kuwait co-sponsored an International Conference on “NATO and Gulf Countries: Facing Common Challenges Through the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative", which took place in Kuwait City. The Conference brought together the Secretary General of NATO, the North Atlantic Council and NATO officials with government representatives, academics and senior scholars from countries in the region. Invitations were extended by the Kuwaiti Authorities to senior scholars and government officials from all six ICI invited countries. The aim of this event was to promote a better mutual understanding between NATO and ICI invited countries and to introduce fresh perceptions and ideas from the region on the implementation of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. The Prime Minister of Kuwait H.E. Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah delivered the opening address and NATO Secretary General H.E. Mr. Jaap de Hoop Scheffer the keynote address. The conference's opening session was open to the media, while the first and second sessions were on Chatham House Rules. Link was copied to clipboard

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