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| World comes to Wales for 2014 Nato Summit in Newport | World comes to Wales for 2014 Nato Summit in Newport |
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| The eyes of the world are on Wales as the Nato summit begins in Newport bringing together more than 60 heads of state and government. | The eyes of the world are on Wales as the Nato summit begins in Newport bringing together more than 60 heads of state and government. |
| US President Barack Obama started his visit with a trip to a local school with UK Prime Minister David Cameron. | US President Barack Obama started his visit with a trip to a local school with UK Prime Minister David Cameron. |
| They then returned to the Celtic Manor where he was greeted by Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones. | They then returned to the Celtic Manor where he was greeted by Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones. |
| Mr Cameron said the Nato summit would give a "real boost" to Wales and be a "brilliant advertisement". | Mr Cameron said the Nato summit would give a "real boost" to Wales and be a "brilliant advertisement". |
| Around 500 protesters marched from Newport city centre to the Coldra roundabout near the Celtic Manor Resort - the main venue for the two-day summit - far less than the thousands earlier predicted. | |
| Another demonstration was planned for Thursday evening, this time in Cardiff, where world leaders were to meet for a working dinner at Cardiff Castle. | |
| All Nato's 28 member countries were represented at the summit, with 4,000 delegates attending amid a security operation unprecedented in Britain. | |
| Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the future of the Nato alliance were at the top of the agenda for politicians and diplomats. | |
| Opening the first session, the Nato Secretary General, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, thanked Wales for its hospitality and said "the world has truly come to Wales". | |
| On the eve of the summit Mr Cameron and President Obama said they were determined to "confront" militant group Islamic State. | On the eve of the summit Mr Cameron and President Obama said they were determined to "confront" militant group Islamic State. |
| Downing Street said it had brought together the US president, German chancellor, French president and the Italian prime minister for a crisis meeting with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko before the summit officially started on Thursday. | Downing Street said it had brought together the US president, German chancellor, French president and the Italian prime minister for a crisis meeting with Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko before the summit officially started on Thursday. |
| Still to come at Nato | Still to come at Nato |
| The prime minister said holding such a crucial summit was a great opportunity for Wales. | The prime minister said holding such a crucial summit was a great opportunity for Wales. |
| Mr Cameron said: "I think it's a great moment to put the best face of Wales forward - the brilliance of Welsh industry, of Welsh people - a great place to locate, a great place to come. It's going to be a brilliant advertisement for Wales. | Mr Cameron said: "I think it's a great moment to put the best face of Wales forward - the brilliance of Welsh industry, of Welsh people - a great place to locate, a great place to come. It's going to be a brilliant advertisement for Wales. |
| "There are lots of ways of promoting Wales and Welsh businesses and we should look at all of them, but this is one way we can give a real boost to Wales." | "There are lots of ways of promoting Wales and Welsh businesses and we should look at all of them, but this is one way we can give a real boost to Wales." |
| The summit is the first time the UK has hosted a Nato summit since Margaret Thatcher was still the British leader in 1990. | The summit is the first time the UK has hosted a Nato summit since Margaret Thatcher was still the British leader in 1990. |
| The event is being covered by 1,500 journalists. | The event is being covered by 1,500 journalists. |
| "The largest gathering of international leaders ever to take place in the UK is starting in our home country here and now," said Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones. | "The largest gathering of international leaders ever to take place in the UK is starting in our home country here and now," said Wales' First Minister Carwyn Jones. |
| "The Nato Wales Summit is an exciting and historic moment for our country and I am confident we will shine on the world stage." | "The Nato Wales Summit is an exciting and historic moment for our country and I am confident we will shine on the world stage." |
| The summit also marks the first time a serving US president has been to Wales. | The summit also marks the first time a serving US president has been to Wales. |
| President Obama and David Cameron visited Mount Pleasant Primary School in Rogerstone, Newport, at 09:40 BST on Thursday, before joining VIPs and delegates for the official summit start. | President Obama and David Cameron visited Mount Pleasant Primary School in Rogerstone, Newport, at 09:40 BST on Thursday, before joining VIPs and delegates for the official summit start. |
| As the 22-car convoy carrying the two leaders swept into the school it was greeted with cheers by a large crowd of well-wishers. | As the 22-car convoy carrying the two leaders swept into the school it was greeted with cheers by a large crowd of well-wishers. |
| They joined a lesson both greeting children with "Bore da" - good morning in Welsh. | |
| By 08:40 BST around 500 people had gathered outside gates, waiting for President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron to arrive, many carrying Welsh and US flags. | By 08:40 BST around 500 people had gathered outside gates, waiting for President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron to arrive, many carrying Welsh and US flags. |
| There were warnings of road congestion, especially between the Celtic Manor and central Cardiff on Thursday evening, when dinners for the visitors were being held at venues in the city. | |
| Nato police said the M4 would not be closed during the summit. | Nato police said the M4 would not be closed during the summit. |
| Some road closures came into force in the Welsh capital on Wednesday night as the city went into "lockdown", and will remain in place until Friday evening. | Some road closures came into force in the Welsh capital on Wednesday night as the city went into "lockdown", and will remain in place until Friday evening. |
| Cardiff Airport has set up a special terminal to welcome Nato-related arrivals, but said it was "business as usual" for other air passengers. | |
| Warships from the 28 Nato member states docked at Cardiff Bay in advance of the summit. | Warships from the 28 Nato member states docked at Cardiff Bay in advance of the summit. |
| The Prince of Wales - Admiral of the Fleet - will visit the Royal Navy's new Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan there on Thursday afternoon before hosting a reception at the Celtic Manor. | The Prince of Wales - Admiral of the Fleet - will visit the Royal Navy's new Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan there on Thursday afternoon before hosting a reception at the Celtic Manor. |
| Nearly 10,000 police officers from 43 forces across England and Wales are on duty as part of a major security operation. | Nearly 10,000 police officers from 43 forces across England and Wales are on duty as part of a major security operation. |
| Steel fences surround the Celtic Manor and Cardiff city centre venues involved in the summit. | Steel fences surround the Celtic Manor and Cardiff city centre venues involved in the summit. |
| Around 100 campaigners set up a peace camp in Tredegar Park on the western outskirts of Newport, while a number of other groups have spoken of plans to stage protests during the summit. | |
| Wales Nato Summit 2014 in numbers | Wales Nato Summit 2014 in numbers |