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George Cristian Maior State Secretary and chief of Department for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Defence Policy met Friday, June 11, 04 at the National University of Defence General Wolfgang Schneiderhan, Bundeswehr General Inspector. The two officials talked on the main aspects of the process of reform of NATO in the perspective of the Istanbul Summit, the evolution of reform of the armed forces, the European policy of security and defence and the coordinates of the development of the Romanian and German bilateral relations.
The agenda of talks also comprised the issues of the Romanian and German military participation to the international missions, especially the ISAF in Afghanistan led by NATO. This occasion the German official appreciated the Romanian-German cooperation within ISAF.
General Schneiderhan’s presence in Bucharest is due to his visit to the National Academy of Defence. This occasion the guest lectured on “European Policy of Security and Defence” for the students of the National College of Defence and the representatives of other institutions of education. In the same time this moment represent the continuation of the very good relations of cooperation between the Ministries of Defence from the two countries and re-affirms the open frame of dialogue and cooperation between the personalities from politic, military and academic environment from Romania and Germany.
Dep. for Euro-Atlantic Integration
and Defense Policy