• NATO Secretary General launches his Annual Report for 2022
• Video - US Marines and Finnish Navy hone logistics skills

24 March 2023

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NATO Secretary General launches his Annual Report for 2022

NATO Secretary General launches his Annual Report for 2022

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on 21 March 2023 launched his annual report for 2022, covering all aspects of the Alliance’s work over the past year. As Russia’s war on Ukraine enters its second year, Mr Stoltenberg praised the “steely resistance of the Ukrainian people” and NATO Allies’ “unprecedented support for Ukraine”. He said that President Putin “wanted less NATO, but he has got exactly the opposite: more NATO”, underlining that Finland and Sweden’s accession “will make them safer, our Alliance stronger, and demonstrate that NATO’s door remains open”.

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Secretary General welcomes progress on Finland’s road to NATO membership

Secretary General welcomes progress on Finland’s road to NATO membership

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto and Defence Minister Antti Kaikkonen to NATO Headquarters on 20 March 2023 for talks on Finland’s progress toward membership in the Alliance.

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Allies take further steps to establish NATO Innovation Fund

Allies take further steps to establish NATO Innovation Fund

At the 2022 Madrid Summit, 22 Allies launched the NATO Innovation Fund, the world’s first multi-sovereign venture capital fund. Since then, significant steps have been made to fully establish the Fund by NATO’s Vilnius Summit in July 2023.

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Secretary General thanks Norway for key contributions to NATO security

Secretary General thanks Norway for key contributions to NATO security

On 24 March 2023 Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre to NATO Headquarters. They discussed NATO’s role in the protection of undersea critical infrastructure, which is vital for the security of Allies.

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In a historic first, Swiss defence minister joins meeting of NATO's North Atlantic Council

In a historic first, Swiss defence minister joins meeting of NATO's North Atlantic Council

Viola Amherd, Swiss Federal Councillor and Head of the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport, visited NATO Headquarters on 22 March 2023 for talks with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, and to meet with NATO ambassadors.

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Secretary General welcomes Foreign Minister of Iraq to NATO

Secretary General welcomes Foreign Minister of Iraq to NATO

During the visit of Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein to NATO Headquarters, the Secretary General thanked Iraq for its commitment to its partnership with NATO, particularly with respect to fighting international terrorism and promoting stability in the region.

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NATO Secretary General welcomes multinational fleet of tanker transport

NATO Secretary General welcomes multinational fleet of tanker transport

On 23 March 2023, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the launch of a Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft fleet that is "now ready for a full range of missions" at Eindhoven Air Base in the Netherlands.

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NATO Secretary General to Party of European Socialists: crucial to sustain support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General to Party of European Socialists: crucial to sustain support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a meeting of the Party of European Socialists (PES) on 23 March 2023, where he emphasised the importance of continuing to support Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression, both now and for the long term.

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NATO Military Committee heads to JFC Brunssum as the Alliance boosts deterrence and defence on its way to multi-domain operations

NATO Military Committee heads to JFC Brunssum as the Alliance boosts deterrence and defence on its way to multi-domain operations

On 23 March 2023, the NATO Military Committee visited Allied Joint Force Command Brunssum in the Netherlands. The Allied and Invitee Military Representatives were briefed on ongoing work strands and deliverables to be presented at the Vilnius Summit in July.

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NATO Deputy Secretary General emphasises importance of adopting new technologies rapidly and responsibly

NATO Deputy Secretary General emphasises importance of adopting new technologies rapidly and responsibly

Today’s new technologies are developing at a dizzying pace, and we all have a role to play in developing and deploying them responsibly and ethically. This was the message Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană gave during the launch of the NATO Science and Technology Organization’s 2023-2043 Trends Report.

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Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Chair of the NATO Military Committee visit NATO Mission Iraq

Supreme Allied Commander Europe and Chair of the NATO Military Committee visit NATO Mission Iraq

On 20-21 March 2023, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, and the Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), General Christopher G. Cavoli, visited NATO Mission Iraq (NMI). They reviewed the mission’s activities and met with a range of Iraqi officials and representatives of the international community.

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NATO Deputy Secretary General at the Schuman Forum: security is our shared responsibility

NATO Deputy Secretary General at the Schuman Forum: security is our shared responsibility

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană addressed the Schuman Security and Defence Forum in Brussels on 21 March 2023, underlining the importance of working with like-minded partners and organisations in defence of the rules-based international order.

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NATO Deputy Secretary General: transatlantic and Middle East security are interlinked

NATO Deputy Secretary General: transatlantic and Middle East security are interlinked

NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană delivered a virtual lecture to the Omani National Defense College on 20 March 2023, stressing that in a more interconnected world, security is more interlinked.

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US Marines and Finnish Navy hone logistics skills

US Marines and Finnish Navy hone logistics skills

Logistics is the art of moving supplies and people to where they need to be. Without logistics, armies wouldn’t have fuel for trucks, parts to repair them, or soldiers to drive them. It’s a military fundamental, and that’s why NATO forces regularly practise this crucial discipline with their Allies and partners.

Recently, the US Marine Corps teamed up with the Finnish Navy to train in this discipline – but with a twist. The icy, island-studded waters of the Finnish archipelago are uniquely challenging to supply lines.

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