PM Addresses NATO Summit (Newport, Wales, 4-5.9.2014)
The 26th NATO Summit took place in Newport, Wales on 4 and 5 September 2014. The NATO Summit constituted the largest gathering of international leaders that ever has taken place in the UK, with the participation of more than 60 world leaders.
Greece, a NATO member since 1952, actively participated with Greek Prime Minister Mr. Antonis Samaras as Head of the Greek delegation. Members of the delegation also included the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Evangelos Venizelos, the Minister of Defence Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos, the Head of the Hellenic Defence General Staff General Mikhail Kostarakos, along with senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defence along with members of the Greek Permanent Delegation to NATO.