Israel, NATO to seek closer ties during Scheffer visit
Shalom denies government wants membership of military alliance
By Agence France Presse (AFP)
Friday, February 25, 2005
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Israel and NATO pledged Thursday to deeper ties during the first visit by a NATO chief to the country, although a top Israeli official denied the Jewish state had any ambitions to join the military alliance. Speaking at a press conference with NATO secretary general Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, Israeli Foreign Minister Shalom said Israel was looking to upgrade its relationship with NATO.
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