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The Mediterranean Dialogue, first launched in 1994, is a forum of cooperation between NATO
NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization , also called the Atlantic Alliance, is a military alliance established by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949....
 and seven countries of the Mediterranean. Its stated aim is "to create good relations and better mutual understanding and confidence throughout the region, promoting regional security and stability and explaining NATO's policies and goals."

The Dialogue reflects NATO's view that security in Europe is tied to the security and stability in the Mediterranean.






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The Mediterranean Dialogue, first launched in 1994, is a forum of cooperation between NATO
NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization , also called the Atlantic Alliance, is a military alliance established by the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty on 4 April 1949....
 and seven countries of the Mediterranean. Its stated aim is "to create good relations and better mutual understanding and confidence throughout the region, promoting regional security and stability and explaining NATO's policies and goals."

The Dialogue reflects NATO's view that security in Europe is tied to the security and stability in the Mediterranean. It also reinforces and compliments the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership and the OSCE's Mediterranean Initiative.

Members

Nato Partners
The Dialogue initially started with five countries but has added two more over time. No future memberships are planned.

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Individual Cooperation Programme (ICP)

On October 16, 2006, NATO and Israel finalized the first ever Individual Cooperation Programme (ICP) under the enhanced Mediterranean Dialogue, where Israel will be contributing to the NATO maritime Operation Active Endeavour. The ICP covers many areas of common interest, such as the fight against terrorism and joint military exercises in the Mediterranean Sea
Mediterranean Sea

The Mediterranean Sea is a sea or Ocean off the Atlantic Ocean surrounded by the Mediterranean region and almost completely enclosed by land: on the north by Europe, on the south by Africa, and on the east by Asia....
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NATO expects further ICP agreements to be signed with additional Mediterranean Dialogue member states in the future.

See also

  • Istanbul Cooperation Initiative
    Istanbul Cooperation Initiative

    The Istanbul Cooperation Initiative is an initiative launched during NATO's 2004 Istanbul summit.During this summit, NATO leaders decided to elevate the Alliance?s Mediterranean Dialogue to a genuine partnership and to launch the ICI with selected countries in the broader region of the Middle East....
  • North Atlantic Council
    North Atlantic Council

    North Atlantic Council is the most senior political governing body of NATO established by wikisource:North Atlantic Treaty#Article 9 of the North Atlantic Treaty....
  • Partnership for Peace
    Partnership for Peace

    Partnership for Peace is a NATO program aimed at creating trust between NATO and other states in Europe and the former Soviet Union; 23 nations are members....
  • Union for the Mediterranean
    Union for the Mediterranean

    The Union for the Mediterranean , previously known as the "Mediterranean Union" , is a community initiated on 13 July 2008 by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, as a development of the Euromediterranean Partnership....


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