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NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen underscored the need for a deepening of cooperation with Finland and a constructive stance towards Russia during his visit to Helsinki Thursday.
"Finland is a model partner for NATO. Because you fully understand the importance of cooperative security. And you have demonstrated a strong commitment to make it a reality," said Rasmussen in his official addres.
Saying that the Alliance and Finland share the same values, the NATO Secretary General underscored that the two parties have a great potential to deepen their common work.
"We do not consider Russia a threat. We do not pose any threat to Russia," stated Rasmussen later at a press conference after meeting Finnish PM Jyrki Katainen.
Russia's historical relationship with Finland, along with an extensive shared border and alleged continuing influence is seen as key to Finland's not being a part of the North Atlantic Treaty.
In his remarks, Rasmussen underscored that NATO-Russia relations are completely friendly, being based on the 1997 Founding Act on mutual relations.
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Bulgaria's Defense Minister, Atanas Zapryanov, affirmed that the reintroduction of mandatory conscription is not under consideration amidst the country's ongoing efforts to modernize its armed forces and enhance military personnel remuneration.
In response to ongoing staffing challenges within the Bulgarian army, the caretaker government is exploring alternative solutions, with military training for security personnel emerging as a potential strategy
Bulgaria's Parliament has taken a significant step towards acquiring eight multi-role F-16 Block 70 aircraft and associated support by ratifying Amendment No. 2 to the Letter of Agreement (LOA) BU-D-SAB.
In an announcement made on Friday, Flotilla Admiral Georgi Penev, Deputy Commander of the Bulgarian Navy, revealed plans for significant upgrades and modernization within the naval forces
Specialists from the United States have conducted an inspection of the repair work at Bulgaria's air base near Graf Ignatievo
Vazovsky Machine Building Plants (VMZ) in Sopot have achieved a remarkable milestone, recording a staggering BGN 828 million in net sales revenue for the year 2023, doubling compared to the previous year
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