WEBVTT 00:05.640 --> 00:09.440 Good afternoon . I am at 00:09.440 --> 00:12.850 this NATO summit here in 00:12.850 --> 00:15.750 Chicago . World leaders have come 00:15.750 --> 00:19.140 together to address global challenges 00:19.220 --> 00:23.110 that demands global solutions and we 00:23.110 --> 00:25.800 have just held a unique meeting with 00:25.800 --> 00:28.210 partners from North africa to the south 00:28.210 --> 00:30.440 pacific and from East Asia to Western 00:30.440 --> 00:33.850 europe . All our partners 00:33.860 --> 00:37.660 share NATO's desire to build security 00:38.140 --> 00:40.560 but they contribute to our work in many 00:40.560 --> 00:43.840 different ways . They take part in our 00:43.850 --> 00:47.090 operations . They give political 00:47.090 --> 00:50.490 support to our missions and they 00:50.490 --> 00:53.810 provide financial support to our common 00:53.820 --> 00:57.800 courses today . We thank them for 00:57.800 --> 01:01.260 their valuable support , their 01:01.260 --> 01:03.980 commitment and their insights . 01:05.440 --> 01:08.320 Our meeting showed how much we have 01:08.320 --> 01:11.560 already gained by working together 01:12.040 --> 01:15.250 in Afghanistan in Kosovo 01:15.940 --> 01:19.570 and protecting the people of Libya and 01:19.570 --> 01:23.430 it showed how much more we can do . We 01:23.430 --> 01:27.080 are determined to build on our success 01:27.540 --> 01:30.750 and to take advantage of the 01:30.750 --> 01:34.520 incredible experience represented 01:34.640 --> 01:38.350 around the summit table . We agreed 01:39.140 --> 01:42.890 there is great potential to enhance our 01:42.890 --> 01:45.950 political dialogue and our practical 01:45.960 --> 01:49.080 cooperation . We're ready to 01:49.080 --> 01:52.770 cooperate in new areas such as cyber 01:52.770 --> 01:56.150 defense and energy security . 01:57.640 --> 02:00.560 We're ready to boost joint training and 02:00.560 --> 02:04.250 exercises so that we preserve our 02:04.260 --> 02:06.900 ability to undertake operations were 02:06.900 --> 02:10.360 needed . We are grateful 02:10.740 --> 02:14.620 to all our partners and today's meeting 02:14.630 --> 02:18.350 was a step towards enhancing our unique 02:18.360 --> 02:19.860 partnership network . 02:23.140 --> 02:25.860 We came to Chicago with three goals 02:27.040 --> 02:30.270 and we have met them . Yeah , we have 02:30.270 --> 02:33.160 focused on the future of Afghanistan . 02:34.840 --> 02:37.550 We have decided to invest smartly in 02:37.550 --> 02:39.830 our defense , even in times of 02:39.830 --> 02:43.820 austerity And we have engaged 02:43.830 --> 02:46.640 with our partners around the world to 02:46.640 --> 02:48.900 address the challenges we all face in 02:48.900 --> 02:51.960 the 21st century . Yeah . Here in 02:51.960 --> 02:54.700 Chicago . We have charted the course to 02:54.700 --> 02:56.900 complete our current mission in 02:56.900 --> 02:59.510 Afghanistan . And we have made clear 02:59.520 --> 03:02.560 our collective commitment to a stable 03:02.940 --> 03:05.720 and secure Afghanistan together with 03:05.720 --> 03:07.620 our Afghan partners and the 03:07.620 --> 03:09.676 international community as a whole . 03:11.040 --> 03:13.640 Here in Chicago , we agreed to 03:13.640 --> 03:16.200 implement a renewed culture of 03:16.200 --> 03:19.790 cooperation so that nations can achieve 03:19.790 --> 03:22.760 together what they cannot achieve alone . 03:24.440 --> 03:27.170 We put it into practice by agreeing on 03:27.170 --> 03:29.330 projects which will provide the 03:29.330 --> 03:32.680 capabilities we need at a price we can 03:32.680 --> 03:36.350 afford . And we made the 03:36.360 --> 03:39.280 significant declaration of an interim 03:39.290 --> 03:43.200 NATO missile defense capability . And 03:43.200 --> 03:46.070 here in Chicago we met with countries 03:46.070 --> 03:48.760 from the four corners of the world and 03:48.760 --> 03:50.940 demonstrated our determination to 03:50.940 --> 03:53.830 broaden and strengthen our growing 03:53.830 --> 03:56.930 network of partnerships in the interest 03:56.940 --> 03:58.450 of our shared security . 04:02.140 --> 04:05.230 This has been a highly successful 04:05.240 --> 04:08.800 summit . Together we have 04:08.800 --> 04:12.550 faced the challenges that needed facing 04:13.540 --> 04:16.330 with shared responsibility and shared 04:16.430 --> 04:17.050 leadership 04:20.140 --> 04:22.750 here in Chicago . We have made sure 04:22.750 --> 04:26.690 that NATO is fit to face 04:26.700 --> 04:30.210 the future no matter what the future 04:30.210 --> 04:34.200 brings . And we have renewed the 04:34.200 --> 04:37.650 unbreakable bond between North America 04:37.810 --> 04:41.030 and europe which has made nature the 04:41.030 --> 04:43.560 most successful alliance in history . 04:46.840 --> 04:49.970 I would like to thank all our allies 04:50.190 --> 04:54.130 and partners for their commitment and I 04:54.130 --> 04:57.150 would particularly I like to think 04:57.640 --> 05:00.280 President Obama , the american 05:00.280 --> 05:03.060 government and the american people 05:04.440 --> 05:06.551 and the people of this and the people 05:06.551 --> 05:10.060 of this great city of Chicago and Mayor 05:10.060 --> 05:13.050 rahm Emanuel for hosting a summit 05:13.740 --> 05:16.760 which inspired us all to look to the 05:16.760 --> 05:18.980 future with confidence and 05:18.980 --> 05:22.140 determination . Yeah , 05:22.940 --> 05:26.420 your magnificent skyline was a 05:26.420 --> 05:30.150 fitting backdrop to our meeting , a 05:30.150 --> 05:32.730 fitting symbol of the energy and 05:32.730 --> 05:35.930 ambition which are the hallmarks of 05:35.930 --> 05:39.580 this city this country and 05:39.590 --> 05:43.560 this alliance Chicago is 05:43.570 --> 05:47.200 famous for thinking big and for 05:47.200 --> 05:50.440 doing great things . You have just 05:50.450 --> 05:53.500 organized the biggest summit in NATO's 05:53.500 --> 05:57.400 history and you have done it with 05:57.410 --> 06:01.150 great style . The decisions we have 06:01.150 --> 06:03.920 taken here in Chicago will reinforce 06:04.310 --> 06:07.280 the vital bond between North America 06:07.280 --> 06:10.520 and europe and strengthen NATO for the 06:10.520 --> 06:13.790 years ahead . And with that I'm ready 06:13.790 --> 06:15.179 to take your questions . 06:18.040 --> 06:21.770 We'll go over there . Secretary 06:21.770 --> 06:24.050 General paul Hackett , Euronews , I'd 06:24.050 --> 06:26.380 like to ask you about Pakistan and the 06:26.380 --> 06:28.770 relationship between the US and the 06:28.770 --> 06:30.937 pakistanis . We've obviously seen lots 06:30.937 --> 06:32.930 of problems the US won the supply 06:32.930 --> 06:35.170 routes open . You said you said you're 06:35.170 --> 06:37.770 quite optimistic a deal will be done in 06:37.770 --> 06:39.603 the future . But do you think an 06:39.603 --> 06:42.310 apology from the americans for what 06:42.320 --> 06:45.020 happened in november would go a long 06:45.020 --> 06:47.920 way to progressing things . Do you 06:47.920 --> 06:51.230 think the american ship apologize I'm 06:51.230 --> 06:53.390 not going to commend on or interfere 06:53.390 --> 06:55.612 with bilateral relationship between the 06:55.612 --> 06:58.940 United States and Pakistan on behalf of 06:58.940 --> 07:02.390 NATO . I can tell you that 07:02.400 --> 07:05.660 we will do what we can to 07:06.040 --> 07:09.970 strengthen our partnership with 07:09.970 --> 07:13.460 Pakistan . Um and then 07:13.940 --> 07:17.840 I had uh the opportunity to 07:17.850 --> 07:20.440 exchange views with President Zardari 07:20.440 --> 07:24.230 of Pakistan today and we agreed that 07:24.230 --> 07:28.080 we should continue a positive 07:28.090 --> 07:30.360 dialogue between NATO and Pakistan 07:33.440 --> 07:34.760 had over them . 07:39.740 --> 07:41.851 Thank you Philip Crowther France , 20 07:41.851 --> 07:44.073 for Secretary General . Can I ask about 07:44.073 --> 07:46.410 the meeting this morning ? Uh francois 07:46.410 --> 07:48.410 Hollande , the french president was 07:48.410 --> 07:50.521 there , he has repeated over the last 07:50.521 --> 07:52.410 few days that he wants all french 07:52.410 --> 07:54.466 combat troops out by the end of this 07:54.466 --> 07:56.688 year . Can I ask you how the leaders in 07:56.688 --> 08:00.100 that meeting reacted to this ? And did 08:00.100 --> 08:02.480 he have to give you something in return 08:02.480 --> 08:04.702 for that to be accepted ? Is that where 08:04.702 --> 08:06.702 missile defense possibly comes in ? 08:07.240 --> 08:10.870 Thank you . And no , it's not been a 08:10.870 --> 08:14.760 bargain in the way you describe it . Um 08:14.770 --> 08:18.570 I think all allies and partners 08:18.580 --> 08:21.360 have appreciated 08:21.740 --> 08:25.400 that the newly elected President 08:25.410 --> 08:29.130 Hollande of France has made it 08:29.130 --> 08:32.360 clear that of course he will 08:33.140 --> 08:36.960 keep his election promises . So he 08:36.960 --> 08:40.500 will withdraw french combat troops 08:40.940 --> 08:44.460 from Afghanistan during 08:44.470 --> 08:48.190 this year . But at the same time and 08:48.190 --> 08:50.540 that's a very important element in this . 08:50.550 --> 08:52.660 At the same time . He has made clear 08:53.140 --> 08:56.870 that France stays as a member of 08:56.880 --> 09:00.090 ISIS Mhm and France will continue to 09:00.090 --> 09:03.460 contribute in different ways . And that 09:04.240 --> 09:07.520 includes a continued contribution to 09:07.520 --> 09:09.660 our training mission in Afghanistan 09:11.840 --> 09:14.560 and that whole package is very much in 09:15.040 --> 09:17.680 In accordance with the strategy we 09:17.690 --> 09:21.430 outlined already in Lisbon in 2010 , 09:21.440 --> 09:23.273 we will gradually hand over lead 09:23.273 --> 09:26.010 responsibility to the Afghans including 09:26.020 --> 09:28.242 in the Kapisa province where the French 09:28.242 --> 09:30.580 soldiers operate . And actually the 09:30.580 --> 09:34.210 Kapisa province uh is part of the third 09:34.220 --> 09:38.050 trance to be transferred now 09:38.060 --> 09:41.880 to elite afghan responsibility . And as 09:41.880 --> 09:44.080 we transfer , lead responsibility to 09:44.080 --> 09:47.290 the afghans , our troops including 09:47.290 --> 09:50.780 french troops can step back , we 09:50.780 --> 09:53.180 can reduce the number of troops , We 09:53.180 --> 09:56.560 can change the role of our troops . And 09:57.440 --> 10:00.640 The important thing is that all allies 10:00.640 --> 10:03.170 and partners will stay committed to our 10:03.170 --> 10:05.130 mission throughout the transition 10:05.130 --> 10:07.410 period to the end of two to the end of 10:07.410 --> 10:09.860 2014 . And the French president has 10:09.860 --> 10:12.870 confirmed that's also his position and 10:12.870 --> 10:14.926 I think all allies and partners have 10:14.926 --> 10:17.960 appreciated that Lady in front . 10:21.040 --> 10:23.260 Thank you Mrs Sidney . General 10:23.260 --> 10:25.920 patriotism from voice of America . Do 10:25.920 --> 10:28.050 you see the Iranian government a 10:28.050 --> 10:31.110 problem in your goal to establish the 10:31.110 --> 10:33.560 security and peace in Afghanistan ? 10:34.340 --> 10:37.440 Which government , Iranian government , 10:37.450 --> 10:39.783 Iranian government , Iranian government ? 10:42.640 --> 10:46.560 Well , um we encourage 10:47.140 --> 10:49.590 all Afghanistan's neighbours 10:50.140 --> 10:54.120 to contribute to peace 10:54.120 --> 10:56.710 and stability in Afghanistan and in the 10:56.710 --> 11:00.060 region actually , and that's 11:00.060 --> 11:03.250 also was what the United Nations 11:03.740 --> 11:07.670 um has stated in 11:07.680 --> 11:10.860 the Security Council resolution . So 11:10.870 --> 11:14.420 actually , it's an obligation for all 11:15.740 --> 11:18.390 Afghanistan's neighbors to make their 11:18.390 --> 11:21.740 contributions to peace and stability in 11:21.740 --> 11:24.980 the region . I'm not in a position to 11:24.980 --> 11:27.850 make any assessment of and 11:28.240 --> 11:32.240 the the sincerity of the Iranian 11:32.240 --> 11:36.170 leadership in that respect . And but 11:36.170 --> 11:38.910 I would expect it to be also in the 11:38.910 --> 11:41.160 interest of Iran 11:41.790 --> 11:43.950 to ensure 11:44.780 --> 11:48.660 stability and peace in Afghanistan and 11:48.670 --> 11:51.760 in the region over there . Please 11:56.010 --> 11:59.060 Deborah Working based in brussels 11:59.070 --> 12:01.260 working forward Pakistani john group . 12:02.440 --> 12:05.620 So , I want to know that the blockade 12:05.620 --> 12:09.200 of i it is a repeat question . But the 12:09.200 --> 12:12.970 blockage of the supply line is because 12:12.970 --> 12:16.040 of salalah incident and 12:16.070 --> 12:19.960 Pakistani parliament demands apology . 12:20.740 --> 12:23.560 What is the current situation in this 12:23.560 --> 12:27.050 regard ? And the second thing is today , 12:27.060 --> 12:29.540 the international media feels that 12:29.550 --> 12:32.260 Pakistan is not a good position in in 12:32.260 --> 12:35.160 this summit . So what do you think a 12:35.160 --> 12:38.190 marginalized Pakistan is better for the 12:38.190 --> 12:41.760 region and for the uh NATO ? 12:43.440 --> 12:46.040 Yeah , yeah . As I said 12:46.050 --> 12:49.860 before , I'm not going to comment on or 12:49.860 --> 12:51.471 interfere with the bilateral 12:51.471 --> 12:54.600 relationship between Pakistan and the 12:54.600 --> 12:58.320 United States . As regards uh NATO , 12:58.330 --> 13:02.140 our position is very clear . We need a 13:02.140 --> 13:06.070 positive engagement of Pakistan . If we 13:06.070 --> 13:08.470 are to ensure long term peace and 13:08.470 --> 13:10.470 stability in Afghanistan and in the 13:10.470 --> 13:14.240 region , Pakistan plays an 13:14.240 --> 13:17.070 important role , not only when it comes 13:17.070 --> 13:21.060 to our transit routes , but also in the 13:21.060 --> 13:23.910 fight against terrorism in the border 13:23.910 --> 13:26.160 region between Pakistan and Afghanistan 13:26.540 --> 13:29.650 and Pakistan can also play an 13:29.650 --> 13:33.260 instrumental role in a possible 13:33.640 --> 13:37.430 reconciliation process in Afghanistan . 13:37.430 --> 13:40.610 So , for all these reasons , we are 13:40.610 --> 13:44.580 interested in a positive engagement of 13:44.590 --> 13:48.390 Pakistan Kuwaiti news agency . Then 13:50.440 --> 13:52.773 no bob come from the kuwait news agency , 13:52.773 --> 13:56.260 kuna ah Mr Secretary General , The 13:56.260 --> 13:59.680 Chicago declaration calls for closer 13:59.680 --> 14:02.720 cooperation with the countries of the 14:03.040 --> 14:05.262 the Istanbul cooperation initiative and 14:05.262 --> 14:07.429 the Mediterranean dialogue countries . 14:07.429 --> 14:09.651 So what concrete steps have you in mind 14:09.651 --> 14:11.900 to boost these relations ? Thank you 14:11.900 --> 14:15.510 sir , you're right , it's part of 14:15.510 --> 14:19.460 our declaration that we 14:19.940 --> 14:23.340 um want to further 14:23.340 --> 14:25.960 enhance our 14:26.540 --> 14:28.930 partnerships with countries within the 14:28.930 --> 14:31.100 Mediterranean Dialogue and the Eastern 14:31.100 --> 14:33.940 Full Cooperation Initiative . We will 14:33.940 --> 14:37.750 now um engage with our partners 14:37.760 --> 14:40.690 within the two partnerships , discuss 14:40.690 --> 14:43.490 with them how we can possibly enhance 14:43.500 --> 14:47.240 our political dialogue but also our 14:47.240 --> 14:50.960 practical cooperation . And we have 14:50.970 --> 14:54.030 launched an 14:54.030 --> 14:56.710 initiative as part of our defense 14:56.710 --> 14:59.280 package called the Connected Forces 14:59.290 --> 15:01.770 Initiative . The aim of that initiative 15:01.780 --> 15:05.220 is to and uh 15:05.230 --> 15:06.800 improve what we call the 15:06.810 --> 15:09.350 interoperability interoperability 15:09.740 --> 15:12.530 between our forces . That means 15:12.540 --> 15:15.760 their ability to work together . 15:16.740 --> 15:19.610 And we would also like to include 15:19.610 --> 15:23.030 partners in that connected forces 15:23.040 --> 15:24.929 initiative because we realize how 15:24.929 --> 15:28.360 important it is um that 15:28.840 --> 15:32.520 uh the armed forces of partner nations 15:32.530 --> 15:34.840 can work closely together with the 15:34.840 --> 15:37.860 armed forces of uh allies . 15:38.240 --> 15:41.150 And and this is an area where we would 15:41.150 --> 15:43.720 like to explore how we could further 15:43.730 --> 15:46.330 enhance our cooperation with partners 15:46.340 --> 15:48.760 also partners within the Mediterranean 15:48.760 --> 15:50.930 dialogue and the Istanbul cooperation 15:50.930 --> 15:53.460 initiative . Gentlemen over there , 15:59.440 --> 16:01.470 Global television Canada Secretary 16:01.470 --> 16:04.050 General at this summit specifically , 16:04.050 --> 16:06.272 you asked Canada to extend its military 16:06.272 --> 16:08.730 mission in Afghanistan beyond 2014 . 16:08.740 --> 16:10.351 Canada agreed to a financial 16:10.351 --> 16:13.070 contribution but said a flat no . To 16:13.200 --> 16:15.422 extending its military presence there . 16:15.422 --> 16:17.144 Is that a little disappointing 16:17.144 --> 16:20.220 frustrating or what , first of all 16:20.230 --> 16:23.160 I really appreciate 16:24.040 --> 16:27.510 uh there The announcement of a 16:27.510 --> 16:29.500 significant Canadian financial 16:29.500 --> 16:33.100 contribution to sustaining the Afghan 16:33.100 --> 16:36.760 security forces after 2014 is 16:36.760 --> 16:40.390 highly appreciated . Secondly , at the 16:40.390 --> 16:43.370 end of the day , it is a national 16:43.370 --> 16:47.110 decision whether a a country 16:47.120 --> 16:51.120 wants to deploy troops 16:51.120 --> 16:54.950 or trainers . Um and we fully 16:54.960 --> 16:58.890 we fully respect that . Um I 16:58.890 --> 17:01.350 have given a general answer as 17:01.350 --> 17:03.517 Secretary general of this organization 17:03.517 --> 17:05.730 when when I am asked whether I would 17:05.740 --> 17:09.620 appreciate contributions from allies or 17:09.620 --> 17:12.230 partners to NATO led operations . Then 17:12.230 --> 17:14.670 of course I have only one way to answer 17:14.680 --> 17:16.780 and that is yes . Indeed , I would 17:16.790 --> 17:19.860 appreciate such contributions , but I 17:20.540 --> 17:22.960 I fully respect that at the end of the 17:22.960 --> 17:26.280 day , it is a national decision . Um 17:26.280 --> 17:29.670 and I'm fully aware of the fact that 17:29.670 --> 17:33.300 Canada has contributed to major 17:33.310 --> 17:36.870 NATO operations for many years and 17:36.880 --> 17:40.090 Canada has contributed in a very 17:40.090 --> 17:42.980 valuable way to NATO 17:42.990 --> 17:46.460 operations . Lady over there , 17:49.440 --> 17:51.162 Emma daly more from Channel 10 17:51.162 --> 17:53.650 Australia . In terms of Afghanistan 17:53.660 --> 17:56.620 post 2014 , why should Australia as a 17:56.620 --> 17:59.420 non NATO member be contributing more 17:59.420 --> 18:01.970 financially than some NATO members ? 18:01.980 --> 18:03.702 And also would you like to see 18:03.702 --> 18:05.760 Australian special forces posted in 18:05.760 --> 18:08.460 Afghanistan post 2014 . 18:09.930 --> 18:12.360 And first of all , um 18:13.940 --> 18:16.630 it is a national Australian decision 18:16.630 --> 18:19.980 whether Australia wants to 18:19.990 --> 18:22.790 provide special Operation forces 18:23.540 --> 18:27.390 uh now or later , 18:27.400 --> 18:30.680 it is fully a national decision , as I 18:30.690 --> 18:34.590 stressed earlier . Um but 18:34.590 --> 18:37.010 we appreciate very much the strong 18:37.020 --> 18:39.860 Australian commitment to NATO led 18:39.870 --> 18:42.350 operations . And 18:42.940 --> 18:46.750 and you're right , we fully 18:46.750 --> 18:50.520 acknowledge that Australia um 18:50.530 --> 18:54.110 has contributed in a very 18:54.110 --> 18:57.670 significant way to NATO operations . 18:58.040 --> 19:01.180 And I think it's 19:01.190 --> 19:04.360 also in Australia's self interest , 19:04.740 --> 19:06.960 should be an active partner 19:07.600 --> 19:11.450 in an international cooperative 19:11.450 --> 19:13.610 security network , so to speak , 19:13.620 --> 19:15.620 because in a globalized world , 19:15.630 --> 19:18.910 security is also globalized . Um and 19:18.920 --> 19:22.620 Australia is also affected by 19:22.630 --> 19:26.010 global uh security 19:26.020 --> 19:28.650 challenges . And this is also a reason 19:28.650 --> 19:32.200 why Australia has 19:32.210 --> 19:35.930 intensified her relations with 19:35.940 --> 19:39.460 NATO during recent years . Um 19:40.140 --> 19:42.770 and in today's meeting with 19:43.140 --> 19:46.690 particular active partners , 19:47.060 --> 19:50.390 and we discussed how we could further 19:50.400 --> 19:52.920 expand our cooperation in a number of 19:52.930 --> 19:55.610 areas , for instance , when it comes to 19:55.620 --> 19:58.400 cyber defense , or energy security , or 19:58.410 --> 20:02.210 maritime security . And I think 20:02.220 --> 20:06.050 Australia has a vital interest Uh 20:06.060 --> 20:07.850 in cooperating with the world's 20:07.860 --> 20:10.320 strongest military alliance when it 20:10.320 --> 20:13.690 comes to addressing uh the 20:13.700 --> 20:17.260 21st century security challenges . 20:18.040 --> 20:20.207 Thank you very much for your hard work 20:20.207 --> 20:22.262 in covering the summit . I think you 20:22.262 --> 20:24.429 still have some work to do now . Thank 20:24.429 --> 20:23.170 you .