News
| Date | Title | |
| 08 Oct. 2024 |  |
Secretary General thanks President of Finland for contributions to NATO and Ukraine On Tuesday (8 October 2024), during his first meeting with an Allied leader since taking office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte praised Finland’s many contributions to NATO and its strong support for Ukraine. |
| 07 Oct. 2024 |  |
Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Montenegro From 3 to 5 October 2024, the Deputy Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Lieutenant General Andrew M. Rohling, payed an official visit to Montenegro where he met with key Montenegrin military and political leaders. Lieutenant General Rohling also engaged with the “To Be Secure” Forum, organized by the Atlantic Council of Montenegro. |
| 07 Oct. 2024 |  | From 2 to 5 October 2024, the Director General of the NATO International Military Staff (DGIMS), Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak visited NATO Partner Armenia. While in Yerevan, he met with military leaders and senior officials. Their discussions included military cooperation, defence reform and how to strengthen regional security and stability. |
| 07 Oct. 2024 |  |
Deep Dive Recap: Protection of Civilians and the Gender Perspective On the 24 September 2024, the NATO International Military Staff (IMS) Office of the Gender Advisor (GENAD) hosted its monthly Deep Dive Session, this time focused on the intersection between Protection of Civilians (PoC) and the gender perspective. The session explored NATO’s evolving approach to the protection of civilians while integrating the gender perspective, as well as its growing collaboration with external actors in conflict zones to better protect civilians from harm. |
| 03 Oct. 2024 |  |
NATO explores ways to better protect commercial partners in space On Wednesday (2 October), NATO, Allied space experts and space industry representatives gathered at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to address how to increase the protection of commercial partners against hybrid threats. |
| 03 Oct. 2024 |  | During his maiden trip as NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte visited Kyiv on Thursday (03 October 2024). The Secretary General met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and pledged continued support for Ukraine in its war with Russia. |
| 01 Oct. 2024 |  | On 1 October, we bid farewell to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who served 10 years at the helm of NATO, and welcomed Mark Rutte into the position. But what exactly is a NATO Secretary General and how does someone get the job? How long do they serve and what do they do every day? Read on to find out! |
| 01 Oct. 2024 |  | On Tuesday (1 October 2024), Mark Rutte took office as the NATO Secretary General. He was welcomed to NATO Headquarters in Brussels by the outgoing Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, whose term ends after ten years. Mr Rutte and Mr Stoltenberg laid a wreath during a ceremony at the NATO Memorial to the Fallen. |
| 30 Sep. 2024 |  | Today, 30 September 2024, the NATO Military Committee formally farewelled Mr Jens Stoltenberg, whose tenure as Secretary General is coming to an end. He will be succeeded by Mr Mark Rutte, former Prime Minister of the Netherlands on 1 October 2024. |
| 27 Sep. 2024 |  |
NATO Secretary General in New York: a peaceful Europe needs a stable Ukraine Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wrapped up his visit to New York after attending the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday (27 September 2024). During his trip, he emphasised the importance of continued support to Ukraine, the value of the NATO Alliance, and the benefits of strengthening global partnerships. |