istanbul summit istanbul summit held istanbul turkey june june 17th nato summit nato governments met formal decisions security topics general summit seen continuation transformation process began prague summit hoped create shift cold war alliance soviet aggression 21st century coalition new area security threats summit consisted meetings nato members welcomed seven new alliance members meeting decided expand alliance presence war afghanistan end presence bosnia agreed assist iraq training launched new partnership initiative adopted measures improve nato operational capabilities meeting noted absence russian president progress concerning ratification adapted treaty withdrawal russian troops georgia nato leaders welcomed progress ukraine membership meeting discussed general symbolic topics non nato counterparts meeting turkish government fears terrorist attack security measures summit tight world gathered protest nato american foreign policy george bush administration summit blown pages world press unexpected transfer iraqi sovereignty coinciding day nato summit june security measures unprecedented security measures turkish government safeguard nato summit terrorist attacks especially feared repetition istanbul bombings killed people fear proven arrest people early suspicion planning bomb summit police seized guns explosives bomb making compact discs training advice believed suspects members radical islamic group thought linked june bombs exploded bomb went bus istanbul killing people including bomber outside hotel president staying additionally june explosives found parked car istanbul main airport security measures included turkish war ships turkish rubber boats patrolling surveillance planes city order monitor fly zone city assignment police officers supported police helicopters armoured vehicles closed oil underground rail system suspended city districts sealed small bomb explosive blew plane june workers cleaning main istanbul airport workers slightly injured extent disruption caused security measures criticized turkish newspapers newspaper instance called situation total disgrace commented istanbul looked like ghost cities couple days people streets stopping boats leaving newspaper added people died emergency services unable reach demonstrations june surge demonstrations upcoming nato summit resulting daily protests turkey instance june turkish riot police detained people demonstration june police water cannon tear gas armoured vehicles disperse activists streets threw petrol bombs june anti nato world gathered istanbul demonstrate protests included opposition foreign policy especially opposition led afghanistan war iraq war opposition nato presence balkans opposition nato new role nato opposition continuing existence nuclear weapons claims usa abused nato support policies afghanistan iraq wider middle_east day summit president traveled capital turkey advance meetings turkish leaders summit demonstrations larger tens thousands turks demonstrated streets istanbul june tried disrupt nato meeting staging simultaneous mass demonstrations city riot police sprayed tear gas protesters police clashed running street battles people including police officers injured anti nato protesters throwing stones petrol bombs clashed riot police persons detained protests police broke smaller crowd persons area tried march summit south separate protest activists bridge meter banner showing dove peace nuclear missile phrase nato summit meetings june arguably intense months history relations nato summit followed day 60th anniversary celebrations normandy france june 30th summit june june georgia united_states meetings leaders dublin ireland june istanbul summit consisted main meetings held nato highest decision making body attended heads state government alliance member countries nato russia council met level foreign ministers russian president stayed away reflecting ongoing tension nato russia nato adapted conventional armed forces europe treaty nato ukraine commission countries including soviet states meetings visits question sessions june june press conferences heads government state government mentioned meetings meeting june concluded statement called istanbul declaration security new era issued statement leaders summarized main conclusions discussions forgotten coverage summit new members estonia slovakia bulgaria romania joined nato march formally welcomed alliance meeting june missions expanded presence afghanistan days summit nato secretary general described afghanistan priority number summit nato members officially agreed nato led command additional falling short initial target provided security capital city commanded members agreed contribute additional troops country helicopters mission helicopters came turkey gone months nato vowed beef afghanistan peace force help presidential election secure actual agreement additional troops end mission nato members agreed end nato led force began mission nato stressed maintain presence country assist certain areas defence reform pursuit persons indicted war crimes welcomed decision european_union establish follow mission member mission supported nato existing nato agreements middle_east summit marked shift alliance priorities greater involvement middle_east strategically important region security stability regarded closely linked euro atlantic security existing mediterranean dialogue cooperation new major engagements launched training mission iraqi troops iraq troop training summit dominated divisions iraq war nato members able agree limited assistance form training iraqi security forces nato support given iraq troop training response request accordance requests international regional organisations contribute assistance multinational force limited agreement contained areas contention france insisting help training outside iraq united_states favored training place inside iraq consequence deal left deliberately vague differences remained nato train iraqi officers inside iraq limit training outside country acting clearing house national efforts commitment vague clear size training mission exactly place german chancellor known earlier opposition iraq war commented engagement nato reduced training training clear don want german soldiers iraq despite optimistic statements concerning nato commitment iraqi troop training summit france germany refused share burden responsibility situation iraq support british demand sending nato troops differently participation multinational forces iraq left discretion particular alliance members usa troop training outside iraq consequently despite outward nato unity split iraq persisted tensions interstate relations alliance resolved improved mediterranean dialogue nato leaders invited mediterranean dialogue partners algeria egypt israel jordan morocco tunisia elevate genuine partnership establishing ambitious expanded framework cooperation cooperation guided principle joint ownership taking consideration particular interests needs nato leaders decided launch selected states exceeding mediterranean scope initiative offer engage practical security cooperation activities states interested country considered case case basis merit words country countries document exclude participation partnership like partnership subject approval initiative stands alongside nato mediterranean dialogue nato members regard partnerships response new challenges 21st century complement decisions support calls reform broader middle_east region offers practical cooperation interested nations areas counter training education participation nato exercises promotion military disaster civil emergency planning tailored advice defense reform civil military relations cooperation border security help prevent illicit trafficking drugs weapons people plans plan enhance operational capabilities nato leaders endorsed measures improve nato ability operations necessary committing able times deploy sustain larger proportions forces operations order ensure nato permanently available pool assets forces deployed endorsed changes nato defence planning hoping alliance long term defence planning process flexible helping member countries generate forces reach faster range missions plan enhance anti terrorism efforts nato leaders hoped boost alliance anti terrorism efforts agreement improve intelligence sharing develop new high tech defences terrorist attacks nato members committed improve intelligence sharing terrorist threat intelligence unit unit created september attacks permanent function analyze general terrorist threats specifically aimed nato nato pledged stand ready assist member country dealing potential real terrorist attacks alliance early warning radar aircraft nuclear defence battalion available member requests assistance gave direction develop package high tech capabilities protect civilians forces terrorist attacks meeting june ratification obligations discussions russia nato concessions return russian president attendance underway months summit intensified summit date drew closer run nato summit nato secretary general indicated speech signalled honor summit presence conditions right unclear conditions discussion speculated conditions included enhanced russian role nato decision making nato russia council nato acceptance russia continued military presence georgia withdrawal troops obligation russia assumed operation europe istanbul summit nato members treaty place baltic states joined nato march military restrictions receive satisfaction discussions ahead nato summit extent hoped refused attend meeting nato officials indicated probably attend summit russia foreign affairs minister reacted day june stressing importance moscow enhancing role russia declined invitation attend meeting replacement meeting held level normally case level foreign ministers june days summit secretary state ambassador russia wrote joint newspaper article commented relations nato russia good nato russia took little noticed enormous step partnership referring exercise brought personnel nato member partner countries terrorism response exercise practice russia nato visible increasingly summit rift existed nato non ratification adapted treaty russia non obligations withdrawal russian troops georgia summit commenced rift visible defense secretary stopped route istanbul called withdrawal russian forces country reason tension accession seven eastern european states nato march nato increasing cooperation eastern european states june russia warned nato respect security interests expressed concern nato stepped activity meeting nato leaders nato secretary general clear adapted treaty ratification withdrawal russian troops georgia took notice russia proposals earliest possible entry force treaty russia ratification eve summit according russian foreign minister withdrawal demands incorrect political set time limit physical action differently russia denied clear commitments withdraw forces georgia policy adhered reaffirmed policy seeking agreement georgia status functioning russian military bases country addition russia argued faced new threats southern borders possibility missile launches iran expansion terrorism required perspective russia russian military presence georgia armenia colonel head russia argued nato took notice russia position nato leaders mental stereotypes took shape cold war large western elite regarded russia kind ussr ignoring fact russia new borders new aspirations new international partners new threats stereotypes affected relations nato russia council russia iraq afghanistan proposals iraq proposed hold general conference participation iraqi political forces including opposition forces including armed resistance occupation iraq neighboring countries international community including russia afghanistan expressed interest russia members suppressing terrorism called establishing ties developing cooperation nato proposals received lukewarm response nato leaders meeting june meeting nato leaders president ukraine nato members expressed appreciation ukraine contributions nato led international peace support efforts ukraine offered support operation active mediterranean naval operation nato designed prevent movement terrorists weapons mass destruction offer nato consider defence cooperation nato ukraine reviewed possible launching help ukraine destroy surplus munitions small arms light weapons discussed nato welcomed desire achieve integration nato stressed require troop contributions defence reform require showing commitment values alliance democracy rule law freedom speech media fair elections nato ukraine action plan adopted prague summit particular nato secretary general criticized record freedom press preparations ukrainian presidential election november meeting june meeting symbolic concrete proposals results policies earlier decisions reaffirmed emphasized met president afghanistan discussed progress country recognized valuable role played allies partners emphasized remains afghanistan peaceful stable country fully integrated international community secondly commitment euro atlantic community peace security stability balkans reaffirmed presence serbia montenegro meeting observers welcomed leaders urged meet outstanding conditions set membership allies resolve fight terrorism reaffirmed initiatives aimed increasing contribution fight taken endorsing implementation partnership action plan terrorism support major report future development outlines core objectives partnership political dialogue practical operation promotion democratic values euro atlantic area preparing interested partners participation nato led operations support partners wish join alliance commitment building partnership tailored different needs individual partners reaffirmed respect nato intention place special focus relations states welcomed including decision alliance appoint liaison officer region welcomed launching process states regions nato developed consultation partners endorsed absence armenian president drew media attention refused join summit order draw alliance attention problems relations turkey armenia particular turkey refusal consider deaths million world war genocide announcement transfer iraqi sovereignty transfer iraqi sovereignty decided summit transfer connections summit news unexpected transfer public summit reports iraq foreign minister speaking breakfast meeting blair istanbul june slipped prematurely sovereignty country brought forward coincide meeting later day advisor gave president bush summit following note president iraq sovereign letter passed paul iraq time bush margin note let freedom reign bush turned british prime minister seated happened men shook hands later day bush blair held joint press conference welcomed transfer secondly news pushed summit pages reviews international media reported expectations successful summit deliberately set low nato leaders wanted avoid iraq war agreed meet modest goals alliance set trying stabilize afghanistan endorsed version bush administration initiative promote modernization democracy arab world newspaper commented summit sort waiting quality european leaders time creating crisis fences hope american election november spare choice having deal bush letting iraq nato slide disarray analysis critical nato special occasion acknowledged decisions particular relevance example nato summit istanbul concluded measures hardly required meeting heads state government media presence justified agreed resolutions government officials emphasized summit significant terms alliance unprecedented outreach traditional north_atlantic focus aggressive emphasis force planning tackle new challenges worldwide summit considered important content meeting held symbolic importance nato summit leaders western european states eastern european states states finally decades cold war tensions alliance media attention new members received summit opened public debates consensus purpose perceived threats future borders nato members case clear run summit secondly holding summit istanbul eastern summit nato history marked increasingly key role played turkey major strategic hub location close tension conflict south middle_east location summit clear nato security concerns shifted southeastern european continent shifting eastwards alliance centre gravity ventured different areas cold war military nato focused nato istanbul summit remarkably silent subject nuclear weapons policy non opposed pre summit diplomacy earlier post cold war nato contrary demonstrations going istanbul june shortly summit nato issued fact sheets nuclear policy portraying developments nato favourable light run nuclear non treaty review conference practice real changes end cold war implemented nuclear posture review number nuclear weapons based europe remained unchanged cold war nuclear sharing arrangements dating 1960s remained force additionally changes 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