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May 1989 Brussels summit

May 1989 Brussels summit

1989 NATO summit meeting in Brussels, Belgium

The May 1989 NATO summit was a summit held for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The summit was held in Brussels, Belgium. This summit was the ninth NATO summit to bring world leaders from NATO together, which marked the 40th anniversary of the formation of NATO.

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Background and discussion

Due to the Cold War, Europe had been divided, the main goal was to reunite the countries. Members of NATO encouraged cooperation in order to make a better future for the alliance.[1] There were talks to improve the relationship between East and West Germany. In the declaration it is stated that peace must be worked for, not taken for granted. The Soviet Union would dissolve just two and a half years later.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Nelson, Jack (31 May 1989). "Bush to Seek 'New Mission' for NATO : Responds to Gorbachev in Appeal to Make 'Europe Whole and Free'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. [2]
    "NATO Mini. Comm. Brussels – 29–30 May 1989". www.nato.int. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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