Meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, 6-7 December 2016

NATO Foreign Ministers started two days of talks on 6 December 2016, focused on NATO’s adaptation to current security challenges. The agenda included the following topics:

+ Agreement on a set of 40 proposals to boost cooperation between NATO and the European Union, including on so-called ‘hybrid’ threats, boosting cyber defence and working together at sea;

+ Discussion on the Alliance's efforts to project stability beyond its borders;

+ Meeting with Afghanistan's Foreign Minister;

+ Meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission with the country's Foreign Minister.

• Primary Source

Washington Post, 06.12.16: Kerry tries to reassure NATO allies about Trump https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/kerry-tries-to-reassure-nato-allies-about-trump/2016/12/06/09b25d40-bbe9-11e6-94ac-3d324840106c_story.html

TASS, 07.12.16: Stoltenberg confirms Ukraine will have 'unwavering support' from NATO http://tass.com/world/917355

Deutsche Welle, 06.12.16: Trump is tip of the tongue at last NATO talks for Kerry http://dw.com/p/2TpnU

Sputnik International, 06.12.16: NATO FM Meeting to Solidify Pledges Made at Warsaw Summit - Canada Ministry http://sptnkne.ws/cU7z

TASS, 06.12.16: Stoltenberg wants NATO relations with Russia to be 'frank and open' http://tass.com/world/917080

Denmark: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, 06.12.16: Denmark to take on even more responsibility http://um.dk/en/news/NewsDisplayPage/?newsID=77BA94BB-F9CA-467D-9764-3192C848CCC9

EUObserver, 07.12.16: Trump and Erdogan haunt Nato meeting https://euobserver.com/foreign/136179

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