The NATO summit offered time for in-depth discussion. The event began with a concert and dinner at Baden-Baden’s Kurhaus. On Saturday the North Atlantic Council met at the level of heads of state and government. The North Atlantic Council is the most important policy-making organ of NATO. Over the two days of the summit about six hours were earmarked for discussions. The foreign and defence ministers of member states also attended.
 

No security without reconstruction, no reconstruction without security

 
 "NATO must get used to coordinating activities with other international organisations.” This was the bold message of the Chancellor in her most recent video podcast.
 
Photo: Nato Summit logo The ISAF mission in Afghanistan shows how important it is to cooperate with other organisations. The protection offered by the military operation in Afghanistan makes possible reconstruction work, which in turn generates greater security. This shows us that civilian and military inputs cannot be viewed separately. The Afghan partners are to gradually assume greater ownership.