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NATO Press Points at DPC, Brussels, 18 Dec 1996 |
 | | He is the first civilian Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation to visit NATO Headquarters, and let me start by saying that we have had a very long and, to my mind, very constructive exchange of ideas and views. |
 | | Minister Rodionov: Secretary General, ladies and gentlemen, the issue of Russia and NATO relation is one of the most important and pivotal issues when we talk about composing, forming a new model of pan-European security. |
 | | Minister Rodionov: Perhaps just by way of concluding this press conference, ladies and gentlemen, it’s within the authority of NATO to expand or not, to open the doors for new members or not, to expand to the east or not, it’s the sovereign right of every state to seek admission or not. |
| www.nato.int /docu/speech/1996/s961218a.htm (3124 words) |
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