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Nato Wales summit talks resume in Newport Wales has 'done UK and Nato proud', says David Cameron
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Leaders resumed their talks at the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport at the Nato summit's second day. As the Nato Wales Summit nears its end, Prime Minister David Cameron said Wales had "done the UK and Nato proud".
The event has brought together more than 60 national leaders and 4,000 delegates amid tight security. Conference talks concluded on Friday afternoon and world leaders will soon make their way from Newport.
Protest marches in Newport and Cardiff largely passed off peacefully on Thursday and planned road closures were the only major disruption to traffic. Mr Cameron said the alliance would leave the Celtic Manor "a stronger Nato, better able to keep our people safe."
Friday's events began with an aerial display by military jets. President Obama said it was a "great honour" to be the first sitting US president to visit Wales.
Thousands of people gathered in Cardiff Bay, Penarth and Newport to watch a fly past by aircraft from nine countries, including the RAF's Red Arrows. The event brought together more than 60 national leaders and 4,000 delegates amid tight security.
Leaders including President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron watched from outside the Celtic Manor as the planes passed overhead. As the event draws to a close, there have been warnings of road congestion, around the summit and near Cardiff Airport.
Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the future of the Nato alliance have been at the top of the agenda for politicians and diplomats. Police said the M4 may be affected during rush hour on Friday, but it would not be closed.
Friday's events began with an aerial display by military jets, when thousands of people gathered in Cardiff Bay, Penarth and Newport to watch a fly past by aircraft from nine countries, including the RAF's Red Arrows.
Leaders including President Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron watched from outside the Celtic Manor as the planes passed overhead.
Ukraine, Afghanistan, and the future of the Nato alliance were at the top of the agenda for politicians and diplomats throughout the conference.
On Friday Mr Cameron told the summit the UK would pledge 1,000 troops to a new multi-national rapid reaction force.On Friday Mr Cameron told the summit the UK would pledge 1,000 troops to a new multi-national rapid reaction force.
Nato defence ministers including US Secretary of State John Kerry and UK Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond met their counterparts from France, Australia, Germany, Canada, Turkey, Italy, Poland and Denmark on Friday to discuss enhanced opportunities for co-operation. Nato defence ministers including US Secretary of State John Kerry and UK Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond met their counterparts from France, Australia, Germany, Canada, Turkey, Italy, Poland and Denmark to discuss enhanced opportunities for co-operation.
Closing the event on Friday afternoon, Nato Secretary General, Mr Fogh Rasmussen, said the summit had enhanced the alliance's partnerships and strengthened the bond between North America and Europe.
He thanked Prime Minister David Cameron for hosting the summit adding: "To the people of Wales, thank you for your warm hospitality 'diolch yn fawr'."
Mr Cameron said the member countries would leave the summit "united in purpose, with a strong Nato better able to keep our people safe."
He thanked those who had worked to make the summit possible adding: "Most of all I would like to thank the people of Wales who have welcomed the world, and I believe, done the UK and Nato proud."
President Obama, who closed the summit, added: "I want to thank the people of Newport and Cardiff and the people of Wales for welcoming me and my delegation so warmly.
"It's a great honour to be the first sitting US president to visit Wales."
Socks, coasters and computers - the gifts given to leadersSocks, coasters and computers - the gifts given to leaders
World leaders were presented with willow baskets filled with gifts from Wales at the summit.World leaders were presented with willow baskets filled with gifts from Wales at the summit.
A note from the Prime Minister said: "I hope you will enjoy each of these gifts and be inspired by them to find out about all that Wales has to offer."A note from the Prime Minister said: "I hope you will enjoy each of these gifts and be inspired by them to find out about all that Wales has to offer."
The basket included:The basket included:
Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg arrived in Newport at around midday to meet young people as part of a children's summit organised by the University of South Wales in Newport. Earlier on Friday, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg met young people in Newport at a children's summit organised by the University of South Wales, where he took part in a question and answer session.
He got a warm welcome from the pupils who he spoke to before taking part in a question and answer session. The Welsh government confirmed it has spent £3m in total on the Nato summit - including money spent on improvements to Cardiff Airport.
There have been warnings of road congestion, around the summit, and police said the M4 may be affected during rush hour on Friday as the summit wrapped up, but it would not be closed.
The Welsh government has confirmed it has spent £3m in total on the Nato summit - including money spent on improvements to Cardiff Airport.
Wales has been praised for its hospitality throughout the summit.Wales has been praised for its hospitality throughout the summit.
During a reception hosted by Prince Charles on Thursday, US President Barack Obama told guests he will encourage people in the United States to visit Wales. During a reception hosted by Prince Charles on Thursday, US President Barack Obama told guests he would encourage people in the United States to visit Wales.
He praised the country's "extraordinary beauty, wonderful people and great hospitality". Police said the two-day summit had passed without major incident, but tight security would remain in place until delegates had left Wales.
Day one of the summit ended with a working dinner for the leaders at Cardiff Castle and the city centre went into "lockdown" as security was tightened. Two anti-Nato protests held in Newport and Cardiff on Thursday attracted numbers far fewer than the thousands earlier predicted, and resulted in just four arrests in total.
On the menu at the leaders' Nato dinner Workers have already started to remove security fences erected in Cardiff city centre and the barriers are expected to be down by the start of next week.
Police made four arrests during an anti-Nato protest outside the castle before the dinner, but there were far fewer protesters than the thousands earlier predicted.
Earlier in the day, about 250 protesters marched from Newport city centre to the Coldra roundabout near the Celtic Manor and again, there were far fewer than expected but no arrests were made.
Cardiff council said security fences erected around the castle and Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama - which also hosted a dinner - were already starting to be removed, an operation that would continue over the weekend.
Nearly 10,000 police officers from 43 forces across England and Wales have been on duty as part of an unprecedented security operation for the UK for the summit.Nearly 10,000 police officers from 43 forces across England and Wales have been on duty as part of an unprecedented security operation for the UK for the summit.
It was announced Poland would host the next Nato summit. It was announced that Poland will host the next Nato summit.
Wales Nato Summit 2014 in numbersWales Nato Summit 2014 in numbers