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Poland to host 2016 NATO Summit

Xinhua, October 28, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Polish government has agreed on the plan of action concerning the preparation of the NATO Summit that will take place in Warsaw on July 8-9 2016.

The main agenda of the Summit will focus on the role of NATO in the European and global security and emphasise the importance of adjusting the NATO strategies to challenges and insecurities of the modern world.

This includes the strengthening of the NATO presence at its eastern flank, development of the relevant infrastructure, improving effectiveness of the NATO leadership.

Tomasz Siemioniak, Polish Minister of National Defence, pointed out that NATO should be "360 degree organization", which sees and responds equally to insecurities emanating from all sides of the globe.

By organising the Summit, Poland wishes to demonstrate its commitment to the organization as well as Poland's credibility as one of the NATO members, emphasised the Governmental Information Center. Endit