The Italian frigate ITS EURO will arrive and stay in Constanta harbour, during 24-28 March 2008, as part of some public diplomacy activities foregoing the NATO Summit.“The Distinguished Visitors’ Day” will take place on Friday, 26th of March 2008, when a press briefing will take place on board of the ship, together with a ship tour and a demonstration regarding the modus operandi of the safety systems, maritime information and security. Francois Bureau, the NATO Secretary General assistant for Public Diplomacy and Vice-Admiral Roberto Cesaretti, Commander of the Operative Force „Active Endeavour” announced their participation at the event. President of Romania, Mr. Traian Basescu was invited, together with the Minister of Defense, Mr. Teodor Melescanu. * * * * *„Defense against terrorism” is one of the NATO Summit topics and refers mainly to the „Active Endeavour” operation, the only anti-terrorism NATO mission conducted according to Art. 5. As part of the „Active Endeavour” operation, under the command of Vice-Admiral Roberto Cesaretti, Commander of the Allied Maritime Department of Naples, NATO forces are conducting surveillance operations of the maritime communication routes from the Mediterranean Sea. „Active Endeavour” operation is heading towards a moment when the permanent presence of the NATO naval force will no longer be necessary, since a network of IT data analysis and collecting systems in the maritime field will provide for the accomplishment of the missions. Currently, 31 nations exchange maritime info through a NATO non-classified network, which contributes to an updated image in real time of the maritime situation. More information on the “Active Endeavour” operation can be obtained by accessing: http://www.afsouth.nato.int/JFCN_Operations/ActiveEndeavour* * * * *The journalists wishing to attend the “The Distinguished Visitors’ Day” are invited to send their full name, their press ID identification number, as well as their car plate number to be used for transport inside the port, by the 24th of March, by email or fax. The contact person for accreditation procedures: Lieutenant-Commander Ion Burghisan, Tel/Fax: 0241 61 47 75, 0741 102 701 / 0722 229 585, e-mail: comandamentflota@yahoo.com The access on board of the ITS EURO ship will be possible exclusively based on the required accreditation.A bus will be available to transfer the journalists from Bucharest to Constanta and back, a bus leaving on the 26th of March, at 05.30, from the main entrance of Gara de Nord train station. Contact person: Lieutenant Lucian Ion, 0723 822 263.Press representatives will be expected at the Press Center within the Fleet Commandment, str. Remus Opreanu nr. 13 (Farul Genovez), till 09.30.(Source: Ministry of Defense) |
