WEBVTT 00:02.540 --> 00:03.740 Mhm Yeah . 00:07.340 --> 00:08.000 Sea ice , 00:14.640 --> 00:16.640 hopefully yours . Can you hear me ? 00:17.140 --> 00:19.850 Good , good afternoon . 00:20.730 --> 00:24.550 Um at this NATO 00:24.550 --> 00:28.420 summit here in Chicago . World 00:28.420 --> 00:30.660 leaders have come together to address 00:31.140 --> 00:34.090 global challenges that demands global 00:34.090 --> 00:37.340 solutions . And we have just held a 00:37.340 --> 00:40.340 unique meeting with partners from North 00:40.340 --> 00:42.660 Africa to the south pacific and from 00:42.670 --> 00:46.480 East Asia to western europe . All our 00:46.480 --> 00:50.110 partners share NATO's desire to build 00:50.110 --> 00:53.300 security but they contribute to our 00:53.300 --> 00:56.270 work in many different ways . They take 00:56.280 --> 00:59.920 part in our operations . They give 00:59.920 --> 01:03.760 political support to our missions and 01:03.760 --> 01:06.740 they provide financial support to our 01:06.750 --> 01:10.410 common courses . Yeah , today we thank 01:10.410 --> 01:12.850 them for their valuable support , 01:14.440 --> 01:17.390 their commitment and their insights . 01:17.940 --> 01:21.740 Our meeting showed how much we have 01:21.740 --> 01:24.960 already gained by working together 01:25.540 --> 01:28.650 in Afghanistan in Kosovo 01:29.340 --> 01:32.980 and protecting the people of Libya and 01:32.980 --> 01:36.840 it showed how much more we can do . We 01:36.840 --> 01:40.490 are determined to build on our success 01:40.940 --> 01:44.160 and to take advantage of the 01:44.160 --> 01:48.010 incredible experience represented 01:48.020 --> 01:51.700 around the summit table . We agreed 01:52.540 --> 01:56.300 there is great potential to enhance our 01:56.300 --> 01:59.350 political dialogue and our practical 01:59.360 --> 02:02.490 cooperation . We're ready to 02:02.490 --> 02:06.180 cooperate in new areas such as cyber 02:06.180 --> 02:09.550 defense and energy security . 02:11.140 --> 02:13.980 We're ready to boost joint training and 02:13.980 --> 02:17.670 exercises so that we preserve our 02:17.680 --> 02:20.320 ability to undertake operations were 02:20.320 --> 02:23.760 needed . We are grateful 02:24.140 --> 02:28.020 to all our partners and today's meeting 02:28.030 --> 02:31.740 was a step towards enhancing our unique 02:31.750 --> 02:33.260 partnership network . 02:36.540 --> 02:39.260 We came to Chicago with three goals 02:40.440 --> 02:43.660 and we have met them . Yeah , we have 02:43.660 --> 02:46.560 focused on the future of Afghanistan . 02:48.240 --> 02:50.940 We have decided to invest smartly in 02:50.940 --> 02:53.220 our defense , even in times of 02:53.220 --> 02:57.220 austerity . And we have engaged 02:57.230 --> 03:00.030 with our partners around the world to 03:00.030 --> 03:02.290 address the challenges we all face in 03:02.290 --> 03:06.060 the 21st century here in Chicago . 03:06.640 --> 03:08.820 We have charted the course to complete 03:08.990 --> 03:12.020 our current mission in Afghanistan and 03:12.020 --> 03:13.909 we have made clear our collective 03:13.909 --> 03:17.290 commitment to a stable and secure 03:17.300 --> 03:20.090 Afghanistan . Together with our Afghan 03:20.100 --> 03:21.822 partners and the international 03:21.822 --> 03:25.560 community as a whole Here in Chicago , 03:26.240 --> 03:28.440 we agreed to implement a renewed 03:28.440 --> 03:31.900 culture of cooperation so that 03:32.020 --> 03:34.740 nations can achieve together what they 03:34.750 --> 03:38.700 cannot achieve alone . We put it into 03:38.700 --> 03:41.900 practice by agreeing on projects which 03:41.900 --> 03:44.260 will provide the capabilities we need 03:44.840 --> 03:48.760 at a price we can afford . And we made 03:49.440 --> 03:51.830 the significant declaration of an 03:51.840 --> 03:54.860 interim NATO missile defense capability . 03:56.220 --> 03:58.930 And here in Chicago we met with 03:58.940 --> 04:01.107 countries from the four corners of the 04:01.107 --> 04:03.350 world and demonstrated our 04:03.350 --> 04:05.650 determination to broaden and strengthen 04:06.240 --> 04:09.370 our growing network of partnerships in 04:09.370 --> 04:11.850 the interest of our shared security . 04:15.540 --> 04:18.620 This has been a highly successful 04:18.630 --> 04:22.190 summit . Together we have 04:22.190 --> 04:25.950 faced the challenges that needed facing 04:26.840 --> 04:29.790 with shared responsibility and shared 04:29.820 --> 04:32.350 leadership . Mhm . 04:33.040 --> 04:36.720 Here in Chicago we have made sure that 04:36.820 --> 04:40.760 NATO is fit to face the future . 04:41.540 --> 04:44.160 Mhm No matter what the future brings . 04:45.640 --> 04:48.430 And we have renewed the unbreakable 04:48.430 --> 04:51.760 bond between north America and europe 04:52.640 --> 04:54.770 which has made nature the most 04:54.770 --> 04:56.960 successful alliance in history . 05:00.240 --> 05:03.350 I would like to thank all our allies 05:03.580 --> 05:07.530 and partners for their commitment and I 05:07.530 --> 05:10.460 would particularly like to thank 05:11.040 --> 05:13.670 President Obama , the american 05:13.670 --> 05:16.460 government and the american people 05:17.840 --> 05:20.010 and the people of this great city of 05:20.010 --> 05:23.980 Chicago and Mayor Rahm Emanuel for 05:23.980 --> 05:27.730 hosting a summit which inspired us 05:27.740 --> 05:30.250 all to look to the future with 05:30.260 --> 05:32.160 confidence and determination . 05:34.240 --> 05:37.460 Yeah , your magnificent skyline 05:38.140 --> 05:41.350 was a fitting backdrop to our meeting , 05:42.340 --> 05:45.070 a fitting symbol of the energy and 05:45.070 --> 05:48.280 ambition which are the hallmarks of 05:48.280 --> 05:51.920 this city this country and 05:51.930 --> 05:55.900 this alliance Chicago is 05:55.910 --> 05:59.540 famous for thinking big and for 05:59.540 --> 06:02.790 doing great things . You have just 06:02.800 --> 06:05.850 organized the biggest summit in NATO's 06:05.850 --> 06:09.750 history and you have done it with 06:09.760 --> 06:13.500 great style . The decisions we have 06:13.500 --> 06:16.270 taken here in Chicago will reinforce 06:16.650 --> 06:19.630 the vital bond between North America 06:19.630 --> 06:22.870 and europe and strengthen NATO for the 06:22.870 --> 06:26.130 years ahead . And with that I'm ready 06:26.130 --> 06:27.519 to take your questions . 06:30.340 --> 06:34.120 We'll go over there . Secretary 06:34.120 --> 06:36.400 General paul Hackett , Euronews , I'd 06:36.400 --> 06:38.730 like to ask you about Pakistan and the 06:38.730 --> 06:41.120 relationship between the US and the 06:41.120 --> 06:43.287 pakistanis . We've obviously seen lots 06:43.287 --> 06:45.280 of problems the US won the supply 06:45.280 --> 06:47.520 routes open . You said you said you're 06:47.520 --> 06:50.120 quite optimistic a deal will be done in 06:50.120 --> 06:51.953 the future . But do you think an 06:51.953 --> 06:54.650 apology from the americans for what 06:54.660 --> 06:57.360 happened in november would go a long 06:57.360 --> 07:00.280 way to progressing things . Do you 07:00.280 --> 07:03.580 think the american ship apologize . I'm 07:03.580 --> 07:05.730 not going to commend on or interfere 07:05.730 --> 07:07.952 with bilateral relationship between the 07:07.952 --> 07:11.290 United States and Pakistan on behalf of 07:11.290 --> 07:15.030 NATO . I can tell you that uh 07:15.040 --> 07:18.400 we will do what we can to 07:18.410 --> 07:22.220 strengthen our partnership with 07:22.230 --> 07:25.760 Pakistan . Um and then 07:26.640 --> 07:30.180 I had uh the opportunity to 07:30.190 --> 07:32.790 exchange views with President Zardari 07:32.790 --> 07:36.580 of Pakistan today . And we agreed that 07:36.580 --> 07:40.430 we should continue a positive 07:40.440 --> 07:42.660 dialogue between NATO and Pakistan 07:45.840 --> 07:47.160 had over there . 07:52.140 --> 07:54.362 Thank you , Philip Crowther France , 20 07:54.362 --> 07:56.584 for Secretary General . Can I ask about 07:56.584 --> 07:58.760 the meeting this morning ? Uh francois 07:58.760 --> 08:00.760 Hollande , the french president was 08:00.760 --> 08:02.871 there , he has repeated over the last 08:02.871 --> 08:04.760 few days that he wants all french 08:04.760 --> 08:06.816 combat troops out by the end of this 08:06.816 --> 08:09.038 year . Can I ask you how the leaders in 08:09.038 --> 08:12.640 that meeting reacted to this and did he 08:12.640 --> 08:14.840 have to give you something in return 08:14.840 --> 08:17.062 for that to be accepted ? Is that where 08:17.062 --> 08:19.062 missile defense possibly comes in ? 08:19.540 --> 08:23.220 Thank you . Um No , it's not been a 08:23.220 --> 08:26.660 bargain in the way you describe it . 08:27.040 --> 08:30.930 Um I think all allies and partners 08:30.940 --> 08:33.900 have appreciated 08:33.910 --> 08:37.770 that uh the newly elected President 08:37.780 --> 08:41.470 Hollande of France has made it 08:41.470 --> 08:44.750 clear that of course he will 08:45.440 --> 08:49.310 keep his election promises . So he 08:49.310 --> 08:52.860 will withdraw french combat troops 08:53.240 --> 08:56.810 from Afghanistan during 08:56.820 --> 09:00.540 this year . But at the same time and 09:00.540 --> 09:02.890 that's a very important element in this 09:02.900 --> 09:04.960 at the same time . He has made clear 09:05.540 --> 09:09.220 that France stays as a member of 09:09.230 --> 09:12.440 ISIS and France will continue to 09:12.440 --> 09:15.960 contribute in different ways and that 09:16.540 --> 09:19.860 includes a continued contribution to 09:19.860 --> 09:22.060 our training mission in Afghanistan 09:24.240 --> 09:26.960 and that whole package is very much in 09:27.440 --> 09:30.040 in accordance with the strategy we 09:30.050 --> 09:33.780 outlined already in Lisbon In 2010 , 09:33.830 --> 09:35.663 we will gradually hand over lead 09:35.663 --> 09:38.350 responsibility to the Afghans including 09:38.370 --> 09:40.592 in the Kapisa province where the French 09:40.592 --> 09:42.920 soldiers operate . And actually , the 09:42.920 --> 09:46.550 Kapisa province is part of the 3rd 09:46.560 --> 09:49.960 trance to be transferred now 09:50.340 --> 09:54.220 to lead afghan responsibility . And as 09:54.220 --> 09:56.570 we transfer lead responsibility to the 09:56.570 --> 09:59.980 afghans , our troops including french 09:59.980 --> 10:03.840 troops can step back , we can 10:03.850 --> 10:05.906 reduce the number of troops , We can 10:05.906 --> 10:08.950 change the role of our troops . Um 10:09.840 --> 10:12.990 The important thing is that all allies 10:12.990 --> 10:15.520 and partners will stay committed to our 10:15.520 --> 10:17.480 mission throughout the transition 10:17.480 --> 10:20.210 period to the end of 2014 . And the 10:20.210 --> 10:22.450 French president has confirmed that's 10:22.450 --> 10:24.720 also his position and I think all 10:24.720 --> 10:26.800 allies and partners have appreciated 10:26.810 --> 10:29.260 that Lady in front . 10:32.340 --> 10:34.880 Thank you . Mrs Sidney . General page 10:34.880 --> 10:37.240 Jefferson from voice of America . Do 10:37.240 --> 10:39.360 you see the Iranian government a 10:39.360 --> 10:42.420 problem in your goal to establish the 10:42.420 --> 10:44.860 security and peace in Afghanistan , 10:45.740 --> 10:48.750 Which government , Iranian government , 10:48.760 --> 10:51.093 Iranian government , Iranian government ? 10:53.940 --> 10:57.860 Well , um we encourage 10:58.440 --> 11:00.900 all Afghanistan's neighbours 11:01.510 --> 11:05.430 to contribute to peace 11:05.430 --> 11:08.020 and stability in Afghanistan and in the 11:08.020 --> 11:11.370 region actually , and that's 11:11.370 --> 11:14.550 also was what the United Nations 11:15.040 --> 11:18.990 um has stated in 11:19.000 --> 11:22.180 the Security Council resolution . So 11:22.190 --> 11:25.750 actually , it's an obligation for all 11:25.760 --> 11:29.450 uh Afghanistan's neighbors to make 11:29.450 --> 11:32.260 their contributions to peace and 11:32.260 --> 11:35.530 stability in the region . I'm not in a 11:35.530 --> 11:39.150 position to make any assessment of and 11:39.540 --> 11:43.150 the the sincerity of the 11:43.150 --> 11:45.860 Iranian leadership in that respect . 11:46.550 --> 11:50.090 And but I would expect it to be also in 11:50.090 --> 11:52.460 the interest of Iran 11:53.090 --> 11:56.250 to ensure um 11:56.260 --> 11:59.970 stability and peace in Afghanistan and 11:59.980 --> 12:03.050 in the region over there please . 12:07.140 --> 12:09.600 When a brush it working based on in 12:09.600 --> 12:12.240 brussels working for Pakistani john 12:12.240 --> 12:15.370 group . So , I want to know 12:15.620 --> 12:19.390 that the blockade of i it is a repeat 12:19.390 --> 12:22.020 question . But the blockage of the 12:22.020 --> 12:24.870 supply line is because of slava 12:24.870 --> 12:28.580 incident and Pakistani 12:28.590 --> 12:32.540 parliament demands apology . What is 12:32.540 --> 12:35.360 the current situation in this regard ? 12:36.040 --> 12:38.520 And the second thing is today , the 12:38.520 --> 12:41.520 international media feels that Pakistan 12:41.520 --> 12:44.260 is not a good position in this summit . 12:44.840 --> 12:47.210 So what do you think a marginalized 12:47.210 --> 12:50.690 Pakistan is better for the region and 12:50.690 --> 12:53.060 for the uh Nicole ? 12:54.740 --> 12:57.350 Okay , okay . As I said 12:57.360 --> 13:01.170 before , I'm not going to comment on or 13:01.170 --> 13:02.781 interfere with the bilateral 13:02.781 --> 13:05.920 relationship between Pakistan and the 13:05.920 --> 13:09.520 United States . As regards uh NATO , 13:09.530 --> 13:13.450 our position is very clear . We need a 13:13.450 --> 13:17.390 positive engagement of Pakistan if we 13:17.390 --> 13:19.800 are to ensure long term peace and 13:19.800 --> 13:21.800 stability in Afghanistan and in the 13:21.800 --> 13:25.550 region , Pakistan plays an 13:25.550 --> 13:28.380 important role , not only when it comes 13:28.380 --> 13:32.370 to our transit routes , but also in the 13:32.370 --> 13:35.220 fight against terrorism in the border 13:35.220 --> 13:37.460 region between Pakistan and Afghanistan 13:37.840 --> 13:40.960 and Pakistan can also play an 13:40.960 --> 13:44.560 instrumental role in a possible 13:44.940 --> 13:48.740 reconciliation process in Afghanistan . 13:48.740 --> 13:51.920 So , for all these reasons , we are 13:51.920 --> 13:54.670 interested in a positive engagement 13:54.680 --> 13:57.060 of Pakistan 13:58.440 --> 14:02.200 Kuwaiti news agency . Them no 14:02.200 --> 14:04.256 bob come from the kuwait news agency 14:04.256 --> 14:07.570 kuna uh Mr Secretary General , the 14:07.570 --> 14:10.990 Chicago declaration calls for closer 14:10.990 --> 14:14.050 cooperation with the countries of the 14:14.430 --> 14:16.700 Istanbul cooperation initiative and the 14:16.700 --> 14:18.870 mediterranean dialogue countries . So 14:18.870 --> 14:21.092 what concrete steps have you in mind to 14:21.092 --> 14:23.550 boost these relations ? Thank you , sir , 14:25.040 --> 14:27.410 you're right , it's part of our 14:27.420 --> 14:30.760 declaration that we 14:31.240 --> 14:34.650 and want to further 14:34.650 --> 14:37.260 enhance our 14:37.840 --> 14:40.250 partnerships with countries within the 14:40.250 --> 14:42.420 Mediterranean dialogue and the Eastern 14:42.420 --> 14:45.260 Full Cooperation Initiative . We will 14:45.260 --> 14:49.060 now um engage with our partners 14:49.070 --> 14:52.000 within the two partnerships , discuss 14:52.000 --> 14:54.800 with them how we can possibly enhance 14:54.810 --> 14:58.550 our political dialogue , but also our 14:58.550 --> 15:02.280 practical cooperation . And we have 15:02.290 --> 15:05.340 launched uh an 15:05.340 --> 15:08.020 initiative as part of our defense 15:08.020 --> 15:10.600 package called the Connected Forces 15:10.610 --> 15:13.080 Initiative . The aim of that initiative 15:13.090 --> 15:16.530 is to and uh 15:16.540 --> 15:18.120 improve what we call the 15:18.130 --> 15:21.880 interoperability between our forces . 15:21.890 --> 15:25.520 That means their ability to work 15:25.520 --> 15:29.390 together . And we would also like to 15:29.390 --> 15:32.630 include partners in that connected 15:32.630 --> 15:35.050 forces initiative because we realize 15:35.050 --> 15:38.650 how important it is um that 15:39.140 --> 15:42.790 uh the armed forces of partner nations 15:42.800 --> 15:45.110 can work closely together with the 15:45.110 --> 15:48.160 armed forces of uh allies . 15:48.540 --> 15:51.430 And and this is an area where we would 15:51.430 --> 15:54.000 like to explore how we could further 15:54.010 --> 15:56.620 enhance our cooperation with partners . 15:56.630 --> 15:59.050 Also partners within the Mediterranean 15:59.050 --> 16:01.220 dialogue Anti Istanbul cooperation 16:01.220 --> 16:03.660 initiative . Gentlemen over there . 16:09.640 --> 16:11.740 Global television Canada Secretary 16:11.740 --> 16:14.320 General at this summit specifically , 16:14.320 --> 16:16.542 you asked Canada to extend its military 16:16.542 --> 16:19.010 mission in Afghanistan beyond 2014 . 16:19.020 --> 16:20.631 Canada agreed to a financial 16:20.631 --> 16:23.400 contribution but said a flat no . To 16:23.460 --> 16:25.682 extending its military presence there . 16:25.682 --> 16:27.404 Is that a little disappointing 16:27.404 --> 16:30.480 frustrating or what first of all 16:30.490 --> 16:33.430 I really appreciate 16:34.340 --> 16:37.790 there . The announcement of a 16:37.790 --> 16:39.770 significant Canadian financial 16:39.770 --> 16:43.380 contribution to sustaining the Afghan 16:43.380 --> 16:47.040 security forces after 2014 is 16:47.040 --> 16:50.660 highly appreciated . Secondly , at the 16:50.660 --> 16:53.640 end of the day , it is a national 16:53.640 --> 16:57.370 decision whether a country 16:57.380 --> 17:01.380 wants to deploy troops 17:01.380 --> 17:05.230 or trainers . Um and we fully 17:05.240 --> 17:09.160 we fully respect that . Um I 17:09.160 --> 17:11.620 have given a general answer as 17:11.620 --> 17:13.898 secretary general of this organization , 17:13.898 --> 17:16.000 when when I am asked whether I would 17:16.010 --> 17:19.890 appreciate contributions from allies or 17:19.890 --> 17:22.500 partners to NATO led operations , then 17:22.500 --> 17:24.833 of course I have only one way to answer . 17:25.040 --> 17:27.060 And that is yes , indeed , I would 17:27.060 --> 17:30.050 appreciate such contributions , but I 17:30.840 --> 17:33.230 I fully respect that at the end of the 17:33.230 --> 17:36.550 day , it is a national decision . Um 17:36.550 --> 17:39.940 and I'm fully aware of the fact that 17:39.940 --> 17:43.590 Canada has contributed to major 17:43.600 --> 17:47.150 NATO operations for many years and 17:47.160 --> 17:50.360 Canada has contributed in a very 17:50.360 --> 17:54.350 valuable way to NATO operations 17:55.940 --> 17:56.940 Lady over there , 17:59.740 --> 18:01.462 Emma daly more from Channel 10 18:01.462 --> 18:03.920 Australia . In terms of Afghanistan 18:03.930 --> 18:06.900 Post 2014 , why should Australia as a 18:06.900 --> 18:09.690 non NATO member be contributing more 18:09.690 --> 18:12.250 financially than some NATO members ? 18:12.260 --> 18:13.982 And also would you like to see 18:13.982 --> 18:16.030 Australian special forces posted in 18:16.030 --> 18:18.760 Afghanistan post 2014 . 18:20.320 --> 18:22.560 First of all . Um 18:24.140 --> 18:26.900 it is a national Australian decision 18:26.900 --> 18:30.250 whether Australia wants to 18:30.260 --> 18:33.410 provide special Operation forces 18:33.840 --> 18:37.640 a now or later , 18:37.690 --> 18:40.940 it is fully a national decision as I 18:40.950 --> 18:44.860 stressed earlier . Um but 18:44.860 --> 18:47.280 we appreciate very much the strong 18:47.290 --> 18:50.130 Australian commitment to NATO led 18:50.140 --> 18:52.670 operations . And 18:53.240 --> 18:57.040 and you're right , we fully 18:57.040 --> 18:59.770 acknowledge that Australia 19:00.240 --> 19:04.110 has contributed in a 19:04.110 --> 19:07.950 very significant way to NATO operations . 19:08.340 --> 19:11.450 And I think it's 19:11.460 --> 19:14.880 also in Australia's self interest 19:15.040 --> 19:17.270 to be an active partner 19:17.840 --> 19:21.730 in an international cooperative 19:21.730 --> 19:23.880 security network , so to speak , 19:23.890 --> 19:25.900 because in a globalized world , 19:25.910 --> 19:29.180 security is also globalized . Um and 19:29.190 --> 19:32.910 Australia is also affected by 19:32.920 --> 19:36.290 global uh security 19:36.300 --> 19:38.920 challenges . And this is also a reason 19:38.920 --> 19:42.370 why Australia has 19:42.520 --> 19:46.170 intensified her relations with 19:46.180 --> 19:49.670 NATO during recent years . And 19:50.440 --> 19:54.240 and in today's meeting with 19:54.250 --> 19:57.900 particular active partners . And 19:58.140 --> 20:00.360 we discussed how we could further 20:00.740 --> 20:03.160 expand our cooperation in a number of 20:03.170 --> 20:05.850 areas , for instance , when it comes to 20:05.860 --> 20:08.650 cyber defense , or energy security , or 20:08.660 --> 20:12.450 maritime security . And I think 20:12.460 --> 20:16.290 Australia has a vital interest Uh 20:16.300 --> 20:18.100 in cooperating with the world's 20:18.110 --> 20:20.570 strongest military alliance when it 20:20.570 --> 20:23.950 comes to addressing uh the 20:23.960 --> 20:27.550 21st century security challenges . 20:28.240 --> 20:29.851 Thank you very much for your 20:29.851 --> 20:31.851 hardworking covering the summit . I 20:31.851 --> 20:33.907 think you still have some work to do 20:33.907 --> 20:33.360 now . Thank you .