Toespraak van de Minister van Defensie, E. van Middelkoop tijdens the 2007 Defence Leaders Forum
Ladies and gentlemen, dear “Defence Leaders”,
Welcome to the Netherlands. Welcome also to this forum devoted to peace, openness and development.
Let me begin by extending sympathy to the family and the colleagues of BBC reporter Alan Johnston, who was seized at gunpoint in Gaza City on March 12 and is still held. His as yet uncertain fate adds urgency to the issues to be discussed in this forum..
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