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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

United Arab Emirates to host NATO conference on threat to energy sources

ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates is hosting a NATO seminar on security and energy in the Persian Gulf region.

The UAE has concluded preparations to host a two-day NATO meeting in Abu Dhabi, Middle East Newsline reported. The meeting was meant to begin on Oct. 8 and include officials, parliamentarians and analysts from NATO and Gulf Cooperation Council members. "This strategic meeting contributes to creating a common understanding between NATO countries and the GCC region, and will address the global challenges faced by the Middle East," UAE Federal State Minister Anwar Gargash said.

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Organizers said the conference, titled "The Middle East and Global Challenges," would focus on the situation in the Middle East and Gulf regions. They said speakers would address the threat to GCC energy facilities. NATO has been wooing GCC states to sign formal cooperation agreements. So far, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE have agreed to cooperate with NATO on non-combat issues. "The event will serve as a crucial platform to exchange opinions and experiences and also highlight the political experience of the UAE and the efforts taken to enhance political practices," Gargash said on Oct. 6.

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