NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation

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03 Oct. 2012

North Atlantic Council statement on the extension of the Secretary General's mandate

Following a process of consultations, Allies approved today Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s fifth year in office, thus extending his mandate until July 31st 2014.

22 Sep. 2009

Sixty Years of the North Atlantic Council

The first formal meeting of the North Atlantic Council occurred on 17 September 1949. It was held in the auditorium of the United States Department of State in Washington, DC, the same room where the North Atlantic Treaty had been adopted on 4 April 1949.

06 Mar. 2008

NATO foreign ministers discuss prospects on enlargement and operations

NATO’s 26 foreign ministers met for informal talks at NATO Headquarters in Brussels on 6 March 2008 to set the state for possible decisions at the upcoming Bucharest Summit in April.

10 Oct. 2007

The North Atlantic Council visits the United States

The North Atlantic Council (NAC), led by the Secretary General, paid a visit to Washington, where the Ambassadors of the 26 NATO countries met with high ranking officials of the U.S. Administration.

02 Apr. 2007

NATO decision-makers visit Kosovo

On 2 April, the North Atlantic Council, led by the Secretary General, toured Kosovo. Their visit was a demonstration of the firm commitment of all NATO Allies to continue to ensure a safe and secure environment as proposals for Kosovo’s status made by UN Special Envoy Ahtisaari are being discussed in the UN Security Council.

11 Sep. 2001

Statement by the North Atlantic Council

The North Atlantic Council met tonight to express its solidarity with the United States of America at this moment of great tragedy and mourning. The NATO nations unanimously condemn these barbaric acts committed against a NATO member state.