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14 July 2023

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Secretary General concludes historic NATO Summit in Vilnius

Secretary General concludes historic NATO Summit in Vilnius

Wrapping up the Summit in Vilnius on 12 July 2023, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed that NATO leaders took major decisions to adapt the Alliance for the future.

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Secretary General welcomes President Zelenskyy to the NATO Summit ahead of inaugural NATO-Ukraine Council

Secretary General welcomes President Zelenskyy to the NATO Summit ahead of inaugural NATO-Ukraine Council

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine to the Vilnius Summit on 12 July 2023 ahead of the inaugural meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.

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NATO Leaders, President Zelensky meet for first NATO-Ukraine Council

NATO Leaders, President Zelensky meet for first NATO-Ukraine Council

NATO Heads of State and Government met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on 12 July 2023 for the inaugural session of the NATO-Ukraine Council, a new forum for crisis consultations and decision-making.

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NATO Secretary General welcomes Türkiye’s decision to forward Sweden accession protocols to parliament

NATO Secretary General welcomes Türkiye’s decision to forward Sweden accession protocols to parliament

Speaking in Vilnius on 10 July 2023, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s agreement to forward the accession protocol for Sweden to the Grand National Assembly as soon as possible, and work closely with the Assembly to ensure ratification.

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NATO Secretary General with President Biden: We will agree a new defence investment pledge

NATO Secretary General with President Biden: We will agree a new defence investment pledge

Welcoming US President Joe Biden at the Vilnius Summit, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg thanked him for his strong leadership making “this Alliance united and even stronger”.

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NATO agrees strong package for Ukraine, boosts deterrence and defence

NATO agrees strong package for Ukraine, boosts deterrence and defence

In their first working session at the Vilnius Summit on 11 July 2023, Allies took decisions to bring Ukraine closer to NATO, and reinforce the Alliance’s collective deterrence and defence.

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NATO Secretary General: “We must stand together for the rules-based international order”

NATO Secretary General: “We must stand together for the rules-based international order”

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed NATO's close partners Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea and the European Union to a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the Summit in Vilnius on 12 July 2023.

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Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania strengthen airspace cooperation

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania strengthen airspace cooperation

In the margins of the Vilnius Summit, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania signed a Declaration of Cooperation on cross-border airspace. The relevant Allied civil and military authorities will establish and use suitable airspace volumes for NATO training and exercises, and other air activities within the Baltic region.

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NATO ministers and civil society representatives discuss advancing women's leadership

NATO ministers and civil society representatives discuss advancing women's leadership

In the margins of the Vilnius Summit on 12 July 2023, a number of Allied foreign and defence ministers met with civil society representatives, including from Ukraine, discussing how women in leadership roles can inspire change and support women in all phases of the conflict in Ukraine.

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NATO steps up work on climate change and security

NATO steps up work on climate change and security

On 11 July 2023, NATO released three major reports contributing to Allies’ increased understanding of the impact of climate change on NATO’s strategic environment, missions and operations, and the adaptation of their armed forces required to maintain operational effectiveness.

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Secretary General previews Vilnius Summit at the NATO Public Forum

Secretary General previews Vilnius Summit at the NATO Public Forum

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg spoke to Andrea Mitchell from NBC at the start of the NATO Public Forum in Vilnius on 11 July 2023.

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NATO Allies appoint investment team to manage billion euro deep tech fund

NATO Allies appoint investment team to manage billion euro deep tech fund

Twenty-three NATO Allies have selected the investment team to run the Alliance’s new 1 billion euro deep technology venture fund.

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Pre-Summit polling results show strong support for NATO and for continued assistance to Ukraine

Pre-Summit polling results show strong support for NATO and for continued assistance to Ukraine

Ahead of the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, NATO commissioned a survey across all 31 Allied nations. The survey measures public opinion in Allied nations, including support for NATO membership, collective defence and defence spending. Overall, support for NATO remains strong, as does support for continuing to assist Ukraine.

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2023 NATO Vilnius Summit
 
NATO Summit in Vilnius: the decisions and outcomes

NATO Summit in Vilnius: the decisions and outcomes

NATO Leaders concluded a two-day Summit in Vilnius, where they took decisions to further strengthen the Alliance at a critical moment for transatlantic security.

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