News
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| 17 Jan. 2020 |  | At the invitation of the Chairperson of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the annual meeting of the CDU’s National Executive Board in Hamburg on Friday (17 January 2020). This is part of Mr Stoltenberg’s regular engagement with political leaders from Allied countries. He thanked Germany for its key contributions to NATO. He also stressed that in unpredictable times, it is more important than ever to strengthen the transatlantic bond and multilateral institutions like NATO. |
| 17 Jan. 2020 |  |
NATO Secretary General visits Alliance Ground Surveillance aircraft in Italy NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the arrival of two Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) remotely piloted aircraft at a ceremony in Sigonella, Italy on Friday (17 January 2020). The Secretary General outlined the importance of the AGS system, which will enable commanders to identify threats and view conditions on the ground, in any weather. “One single drone can watch over a territory with the comparable size of Poland,” he said. |
| 15 Jan. 2020 |  |
Secretary General welcomes Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister to NATO Headquarters NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had talks on Wednesday (15 January 2020) with Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, Dmytro Kuleba. They discussed the strength of the NATO-Ukraine partnership and the continuing political and practical support that the Alliance provides Ukraine. Following their meeting, Mr. Stoltenberg and Mr. Kuleba participated in a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission. |
| 15 Jan. 2020 |  |
NATO Chiefs of Defence assess current adaptation and future requirements On 14 and 15 January 2020, the NATO Chiefs of Defence gathered for the 182nd Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session (MCCS), their first meeting of 2020. The two-day discussions focused on NATO’s Deterrence and Defence Posture, including the Deterrence and Defence Euro-Atlantic Area Concept, the Enablement of SACEUR’s Area of Responsibility as well as NATO’s Operations, Missions and Activities. The Chiefs of Defence held a special session with NATO Partner Georgia. |
| 14 Jan. 2020 |  | Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to NATO Headquarters in Brussels on Tuesday (14 January 2020) for talks about the Alliance’s strong partnership with Jordan and the current situation in the Middle East. |
| 14 Jan. 2020 |  |
NATO and Iraq discuss developments in the Middle East and continued cooperation Today (14 January 2020), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Iraq’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abdul Karim Hashim Aboualgus at NATO Headquarters. |
| 08 Jan. 2020 |  |
Read-out of phone call between NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US President Donald Trump The Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg had a phone call on Wednesday (8 January 2020) with US President Donald Trump on developments in the Middle East. They discussed the situation in the region and NATO's role. |
| 10 Jan. 2020 |  | On 7 to 9 January, the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach was in the Republic of North Macedonia to meet the President H.E. Mr. Stevo Pendarovski, Minister of Defence, Radmila Sekerinska and the Chief of the General Staff, Major General Vasko Gjurchinovski. |
| 10 Jan. 2020 |  |
NATO Secretary General discusses the situation in the Middle East with EU Foreign Ministers Today (10 January 2020), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attended the extraordinary meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Brussels on the situation in the Middle East. Speaking to reporters, the Secretary General stressed the need for NATO and the EU to continue to support Iraq, fight international terrorism and stand together. He also called for a thorough and transparent investigation into the crash of the Ukrainian plane in Iran. |
| 09 Jan. 2020 |  | Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underscored Romania's valued contributions to NATO in a meeting with Prime Minister Ludovic Orban at NATO Headquarters on Thursday (9 January 2020). |