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Kerry wants 'clearer arrangement' with Gulf to fight terror

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AFP Antalya (Turkey)
US Secretary of State John Kerry today said NATO member states wanted to see a clearer defence agreement with Gulf Arab states to fight terror, ahead of summit with Gulf leaders to be hosted by President Barack Obama.

"I think all of the member states feel very strongly that defining a... Clearer defence arrangement between the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) and other friendly countries and the United States is going to critical to helping them push back against terrorism," he said at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Turkey.

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First Published: May 13 2015 | 3:22 PM IST

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