NATO defense ministers to convene in UN

WASHINGTON (AA) – Defense ministers of 19 NATO member states and seven countries that were invited to join the alliance, will convene in Colorado the United States between October 8 and 9, to explore ways of using a planned NATO rapid reaction force.

Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul will represent Turkey at the meetings.

U.S. Defense officials stated at a meeting held in Pentagon that they would discuss various scenarios which the NATO rapid reaction force would use.

Establishment of the force, which will be comprised of approximately 20,000 soldiers, had been decided last week.