News
| Date | Title | |
| 09 Dec. 2024 |  |
Bi-annual Familiarization Programme exemplifies NATO’s ironclad commitment to working with Partners From 5 to 13 December 2024, 30 representatives from 20 Partner nations visited NATO Headquarters and SHAPE for the NATO Partner Staff Officers' Familiarization Programme. The eight-day event, jointly organized by NATO’s Cooperative Security and SHAPE’s Partnership Directorate Military Cooperation Division, introduces participants to NATO’s structure and opportunities for cooperation. |
| 05 Dec. 2024 |  |
NATO Through Time podcast – NATO’s newest members with former President of Finland Sauli Niinistö The NATO Through Time podcast dives deep into NATO’s history, reflecting on how the past influences the present – and future – of the longest-lasting alliance in history. This episode features former President of Finland Sauli Niinistö, who discusses his country’s journey (alongside Sweden) from NATO partner to member. |
| 04 Dec. 2024 |  |
NATO Secretary General discusses security in the Western Balkans with the President of Montenegro On Wednesday 4 December 2024, NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, met with the President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels. |
| 04 Dec. 2024 |  |
NATO Foreign Ministers chart way forward in addressing Russian sabotage NATO Foreign Ministers wrapped up two days of meetings in Brussels on Wednesday (December 4) addressing Russia’s escalating campaign of hostile actions in NATO countries. |
| 03 Dec. 2024 |  |
NATO Foreign Ministers discuss situation in Ukraine and the Middle East Meeting in Brussels on Tuesday (December 3), NATO Foreign Ministers welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan for a discussion on NATO’s southern neighbourhood and how best to work together to address common challenges to security. Jordan is one of NATO’s most important partners in the Middle East and this was the first time that King Abdullah II participated in a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers. Secretary General Mark Rutte noted that NATO will soon open a Liaison Office in Amman as an important step “in making our deep relationships in the region even stronger”. |
| 29 Nov. 2024 |  | On 29 November 2024, the Director General of the European Union Military Staff (DGEUMS), Lieutenant General Michiel van der Lann welcomed the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak and his team to the EEAS Schuman Building for the 22nd iteration of the bi-annual EUMS-IMS Directors’ General Conference. |
| 28 Nov. 2024 |  |
NATO delegation takes part in ninth round of military-to-military staff talks with the African Union From 26 to 27 November 2024, NATO’s Cooperative Security Division of the International Military Staff (IMS) met with a delegation from the African Union Commission (AUC) in Brussels for the ninth iteration of NATO and African Union (AU) Military-to-Military Staff Talks. |
| 27 Nov. 2024 |  | On Tuesday (26 November 2024), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the sixth edition of the Atlantic Future Forum via video message. He outlined NATO’s three main priorities in the run up to next Summit in The Hague: strengthening collective defence, stepping up support to Ukraine, and deepening partnerships. |
| 26 Nov. 2024 |  |
NATO Secretary General praises Greece for its crucial role in supporting collective defence NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on Tuesday (26 November 2024) to discuss security challenges, support to Ukraine, and Greece’s “crucial role” in supporting NATO’s collective defence. |
| 26 Nov. 2024 |  |
NATO-Ukraine Council meets following Russia’s launch of intermediate-range ballistic missile |