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Press Release No 39 Defence Minister Jaak Jõerüüt to Confirm Contribution to NATO Operations

31. August 2005 - 12:04
The Estonian Minister of Defence Jaak Jõerüüt who participated today in the North Atlantic Council (NAC) meeting in Brussels confirmed Estonia’s contribution to NATO operations in Afganistan and Iraq. Jõerüüt claimed that Estonia will in coming months in

Concerning the NATO operation in Iraq Jõerüüt said: \"It is needless to emphasize in this audience that we should do our utmost in training and equipping Iraqi security forces. On behalf of Estonia we have a fully equipped computer class earmarked for Police Academy in Baghdad and 1,1 million rounds of ammunition ready and waiting for air transport. Before elections in January Estonia donated another 1,3 million rounds of ammunition and 2400 automatic weapons to Iraq\".

NATO led operations were one of the key issues at today’s NAC meeting.

In addition to NAC the NATO-Ukraine Commission, NATO-Russia Council and EAPC meetings will take place this afternoon.

Tomorrow the Minister of Defence of Estonia Jaak Jõerüüt will have a meeting with the Defence Minister of Georgia.