NATO News

On 28 February 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, is visiting Finland where he is meeting with the President, Mr. Sauli Niinistö, the Prime Minister Ms. Sanna Marin and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Pekka Haavisto.

NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, delivered a message of solidarity to the Ukrainian people today, Friday (24 February 2023), one year since Russia launched its illegal full-fledged invasion of Ukraine. In a message recorded to broadcast on Ukrainian television, the Secretary General said, "NATO will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes."

Speaking at NATO Headquarters on Friday (24 February 2023) Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană said that NATO has been Ukraine’s partner since it first gained independence over thirty years ago and that NATO will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes.

The NATO Invitees associate themselves with this Statement.

NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg joined the Prime Minister of Estonia Kaja Kallas, other senior Estonian officials, as well as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Tallinn today, Friday (24 February 2023), to mark Estonian Independence Day.

On 23rd February 2023, under the auspices of the NATO Cooperative Security Division, NATO hosted the seventh iteration of its military staff talks with China, at NATO HQ in Brussels.

On 23rd February 2023, the NATO International Military Staff gathered to mark its 56th Anniversary. The ceremony, led by the Director General of the NATO International Staff, Lieutenant General Janusz Adamczak, was attended by the Deputy Secretary General H.E. Mircea Geoană, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, the NATO Military Representatives and three former Directors General.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg today (22 February 2023) thanked US President Joe Biden and the leaders of the Bucharest 9 (B9) countries for their strong support for Ukraine and commitment to NATO collective defence.

NATO’s Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană reaffirmed the Atlantic Alliance’s steadfast support to Ukraine, during his meeting with the country’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Yulia Svyrydenko, today (22 February 2023), at NATO Headquarters.

From 20 to 21 February 2023, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer visited Slovenia upon the invitation of the Chief of the Slovenian General Staff, Major General Robert Glavaš. During his visit, the Chair met with Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar as well as senior Slovenian government and Armed Forces officials. Admiral Bauer delivered a speech to high-ranking government and ministry representatives, and visited Exercise LIPICANEC at the Slovenian Armed Forces Central Training Area in Postojna.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and EU High Representative Josep Borrell to NATO Headquarters today (21 February 2023).

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA) President Joëlle Garriaud-Maylam at NATO Headquarters on Monday (20 February 2023) to discuss the work of the NPA and ways to continue the successful cooperation between the two organizations.

A C-17 heavy cargo aircraft on Tuesday (21 February 2023) arrived at Incirlik airport in Türkiye carrying 500 tents for hundreds of people displaced by the devastating earthquakes that struck Türkiye in February.

On Wednesday, 22 February 2023, the NATO Deputy Secretary General, Mr. Mircea Geoană, will meet with the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, at NATO Headquarters.

On Wednesday, 22 February 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg will travel to Poland to participate in the B9 Summit, hosted by the President of Poland, Mr. Andrzej Duda.

Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană attended a number of events during the Munich Security Conference (17-19 February 2023), focusing on the importance of innovation, the transformation of NATO Allies’ defence industries, as well as NATO’s support for Ukraine.

A merchant vessel carrying the first 600 of over 1,000 containers of NATO temporary housing for Türkiye left the port of Taranto, Italy, on Sunday evening (19 February 2023).

NATO co-hosted a roundtable discussion on Friday (17 February 2023) at the Munich Security Conference focused on opportunities to support NATO militaries’ transition to clean energy, including through technological innovation, while ensuring military effectiveness in a deteriorated security environment. The side event “Cleaner and Meaner: The Military Energy Transition by Design” was hosted by the NATO Emerging Security Challenges Division in partnership with the International Military Council on Climate and Security (IMCCS).

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday (18 February 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed that, one year since Russia’s full-fledged invasion of Ukraine, President Putin is not planning for peace but for more war. The Secretary General said, "we must give Ukraine what they need to win and prevail as a sovereign, independent nation in Europe."

On Tuesday, 21 February 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will meet with the Foreign Minister of Ukraine, Mr Dmytro Kuleba and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, Mr Josep Borrell, at NATO HQ.