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Russian Navy ship to take part in NATO operation in February

17:06 09/01/2006

BRUSSELS, January 9 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian Navy ship will arrive in Sicily in February to take part in a patrol mission in the Mediterranean, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Monday.

Scheffer told journalists at a New Year reception in the NATO headquarters that the presence of the Russian ship in Sicily and its participation in the anti-terrorism Operation Active Endeavor would be an important contribution to NATO-Russia partnership.

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