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NATO reports New Zealand PM Helen Clark discusses Afghanistan

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Helen Clark met NATO Secretary General on Afghanistan
Helen Clark signed Security Agreement with NATO

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New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark visited NATO Headquarters, met the Secretary General to discuss Afghanistan; NATO thanked New Zealand, noted New Zealand leads the PRT in Bamyan, and Clark signed a Security Agreement to facilitate information exchange.

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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. 03 October 2007 1 MIN READ The Prime Minister of New Zealand Ms. Helen Clark visited the NATO Headquarters and met with the Secretary General. They had an exchange of views about issues of common concern and especially about the security situation in Afghanistan. The Secretary General said the Alliance is grateful for New Zealand’s efforts and contribution to NATO’s led ISAF operation. New Zealand is the lead nation in the PRT in Bamyan in Central Afghanistan. He said New Zealand has shown for many years that it sees its own security not in isolation from developments elsewhere and has been making a significant contribution to security and stability not only in its region, but well beyond. Prime Minister Clark also signed a Security Agreement with NATO, marking an important step towards the enhancement of the relations between NATO and New Zealand. It will facilitate the continued exchange of relevant information pertaining to their cooperation in Afghanistan. A similar agreement has been signed by most of NATO’s EAPC and Mediterranean Dialogue partners. Link was copied to clipboard

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