November 25, 2006 - 15:00 AMT
NATO Bloc Intends to Expand Obligations
The NATO bloc intends to include struggle against terrorism and ensuring security of deposits of natural fossil resources in its future obligations, the Financial Times reported referring to a confidential document to be discussed at the coming Alliance summit in Riga. According to the newspaper, NATO defense ministers have already approved of the concept, which is called to attribute political dimension to the bloc's reform for the coming 10-15 years. The NATO should be able to simultaneously hold several foreign operations in the future, the document says, reports Deutsche Welle.

The NATO summit in Riga is scheduled November 28-29.