BRUSSELS, January 9 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian Navy ship will arrive in Sicily in February to take part in a patrol mission in the Mediterranean, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said Monday.
Scheffer told journalists at a New Year reception in the NATO headquarters that the presence of the Russian ship in Sicily and its participation in the anti-terrorism Operation Active Endeavor would be an important contribution to NATO-Russia partnership.