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Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs
NATO/Riga Summit Issues  Assistant Secretary Fried (Oct. 4) "...[W]hat NATO is becoming in practice -- although not yet in theory -- is an organization, an alliance which does not have geographic limits on its operations. It is potentially worldwide in its missions.... Now, it is also in the process of beginning to develop the expeditionary capabilities to carry out these new missions. The Riga Summit is part of a process of NATO intellectually and organizationally and militarily finding its place in a 21st Century world." full text
Transatlantic Values after September 11  PDAS Volker (Sept. 12): “... we face a number of determined, violent extremists who exploit Islam and the desperation of many people in the Islamic world -- and even here in Europe -- to justify their goals and their violent actions. This is an affront to Islam as much as it is to non-Islamic civilization. And we must reach out and work together with Muslims, Christians, Jews, Hindus, and all others who stand for civilization, tolerance, and peace.” full text
Polish Prime Minister Kaczynski's Visit to Washington ![Assistant Secretary Fried during interview with the Polish press. [State Department, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs photo]](https://web.archive.org/all/20061010195308im_/http://www.state.gov/cms_images/060911_fried_polish3_140.jpg) Assistant Secretary Fried (Sept. 11): "Poland and the United States are allies in a 21st century which has for us all challenges that we did not anticipate even at the end of the 20th century.... We face challenges which need to be met by adherence to our oldest principles, the principles of democracy, of tolerance, the principle of determination to resist evil, but also the principle of the rule of law, which makes us the countries that we are. Poland is a staunch and good ally, and the United States is a staunch and good ally of Poland." full text | Secretary Rice's remarks
2006 GMF Transatlantic Trends Survey  Assistant Secretary Fried (Sept. 6): "[The study] demonstrates that whatever political differences exist, which may be a byproduct of the debate about Iraq - and maybe you are correct here, maybe a product of the American political season because we're in one. Despite that, the United States and Europe have a very firm basis on which to act and work together in the world. That to me is the most significant finding of this study." full text Appointment of Special Envoy for Countering the PKK  Assistant Secretary Daniel Fried discussed the appointment of General Ralston as Special Envoy for Countering the PKK and expressed sympathy and solidarity with the families of the victims of recent PKK attacks during an interview with CNN Turk on August 30. "If
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