The Chief of Defence Staff of Canada participates in meetings of the Military Committee of NATO

The General Tom Lawson, Chief of Defence Staff, participated for the first time last week with NATO counterparts at a meeting of NATO's Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting allowed the leaders of the defense of allies and NATO partners to discuss a number of important issues relating to the alliance.

"" This meeting of the Military Committee has been for me an excellent opportunity to meet colleagues from NATO, many for the first time since my appointment as Chief of Defence Staff of Canada. Our discussions were productive and instructive. We've covered a number of complex issues, ranging from NATO missions in Afghanistan and Kosovo until NATO transformation in progress "," Lawson said General . "" It is essential to maintain these important relationships and continue to work with our allies and NATO partners. I hope to have the opportunity to work with them in the years to come "."

The conference focused on the ongoing transformation and reform efforts of NATO, updates on current operations of NATO and the strengthening of relations with NATO military partners. Were also present at the meeting Admiral James Stavridis, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, General Jean-Paul Paloméros, Supreme Allied Commander - Transformation and General John R. Allen, commander of NATO International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) of NATO.

Afghanistan: British soldier killed by a shot from the inside

A British soldier of the armed forces of NATO was killed by a man wearing the uniform of the Afghan army, the first victim in 2013 attacks inside Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday.

A person wearing the uniform of the Afghan army turned the gun against members of the armed forces of NATO in southern Afghanistan yesterday, killing one of them, said in a statement the coalition which does not give details about the victim.

The British authorities have confirmed the death of one of their soldiers by an alleged member of the Afghan National Army in the district of Nahr-e-Saraj in Helmand province, a prey to the Taliban insurgency, but without revealing identity.

The attacker was also killed in the attack, also said a spokesman of the NATO mission.

This new attack inside comes as Afghan President Hamid Karzai is in Washington for talks with U.S. officials on the stability of his country after the combat mission of the 100,000 NATO troops in late 2014.

After this deadline, Afghan forces only ensure the protection of the territory against Taliban insurgents, who currently refuse to join a peace process to prevent a new civil war in the country.