High-level NATO-visit to AU
11.11.2009 //
NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General Maurits Jochems visits AU to further cooperation between the two organisations. NATO is supporting AU in logistics and capacity building and discussions are underway to enhance the cooperation.
NATO has a small temporary military presence in Addis Ababa with a senior military liasion officer assisting in the dialogue between the two organisations, while the Norwegian Embassy holds an informal civilian liasion role on behalf of NATO towards the AU. Deputy Assistant Secretary General Jochems has frequently visited Addis Ababa for discussions with AU. His visit today and tommorow will focus on discussions with top AU officials on how NATO could further support AUs role in African peacekeeping.