• Foreign Ministers mark NATO’s 75th anniversary, meet with Ukraine, Indo-Pacific partners, European Union
• NATO Through The Years | NATO Documentary | 2024

5 April 2024

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Foreign Ministers mark NATO’s 75th anniversary, meet with Ukraine, Indo-Pacific partners, European Union

Foreign Ministers mark NATO’s 75th anniversary, meet with Ukraine, Indo-Pacific partners, European Union

Foreign Ministers concluded two days of talks in Brussels on 4 April 2024 with a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, and another meeting with Indo-Pacific partners and the European Union. Thursday marked 75 years since NATO’s founding. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the landmark, saying: "since 1949, we have been the strongest and most successful alliance in history."

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Secretary General welcomes Ukraine’s Foreign Minister to NATO

Secretary General welcomes Ukraine’s Foreign Minister to NATO

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Ukrainian Minister Dmytro Kuleba to NATO Headquarters on 4 April 2024 for the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Foreign Ministers.

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NATO marks 75th anniversary as Foreign Ministers meet in Brussels

NATO marks 75th anniversary as Foreign Ministers meet in Brussels

Foreign Ministers gathered at NATO Headquarters on 4 April 2024 to mark 75 years since the signing of the Alliance’s founding document, the North Atlantic Treaty. Since 1949, the Alliance has ensured peace, democracy and prosperity for its members, now counting 32 Allies and one billion people on both sides of the Atlantic. This year’s NATO Day comes just weeks after Sweden joined as the 32nd member of the Alliance.

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Secretary General commends United States for leadership in NATO, support to Ukraine

Secretary General commends United States for leadership in NATO, support to Ukraine

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to NATO Headquarters on 3 April 2024, at the start of a two-day meeting of Foreign Ministers. The Secretary General thanked Mr Blinken for his leadership and the United States’ commitment to NATO, as well as the US’ vital support to Ukraine. 

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Foreign Ministers agree to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating aid to Ukraine

Foreign Ministers agree to move forward with planning for a greater NATO role in coordinating aid to Ukraine

Foreign Ministers met in Brussels on 3 April 2024 for the first of two days of meetings to mark NATO’s 75th anniversary and prepare for the Washington Summit in July. This was also the first meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers with Sweden participating as a full member.

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NATO Through Time history podcast launches for NATO’s 75th anniversary

NATO Through Time history podcast launches for NATO’s 75th anniversary

Welcome to the NATO Through Time podcast! This podcast dives deep into NATO’s history, reflecting on how the past influences the present – and future – of the longest-lasting alliance in history.

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Meet Oana Lungescu, the longest-serving and first woman NATO Spokesperson

Meet Oana Lungescu, the longest-serving and first woman NATO Spokesperson

In 2010, Oana Lungescu became the first woman, first former journalist and first person born in the former Eastern Bloc to take up the position of NATO Spokesperson. Over her 13-year tenure, Oana served two Secretaries General and oversaw the Alliance’s communications at significant milestones in Euro-Atlantic security. But how did Oana’s childhood in communist Romania impact her journey to NATO? What did the fall of the Berlin Wall mean for her? And how has NATO’s relationship with Russia evolved during her tenure?

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NATO’s Digital Time Capsule: join us in preserving NATO’s legacy

NATO’s Digital Time Capsule: join us in preserving NATO’s legacy

For its 75th anniversary, NATO has launched a digital time capsule. The Alliance is collecting artefacts from 2024 to capture moments of the present and messages for the future.

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'The Best of Taste': NATO’s first cookbook

'The Best of Taste': NATO’s first cookbook

Do you want to dine like a Dutch Queen, imbibe like an Icelandic President, or graze like General Dwight D. Eisenhower? To discover the Alliance's top culinary secrets, dive deeper into the history of 'The Best of Taste': NATO's first cookbook, which was published in 1957. A gem of culinary diplomacy during the Cold War, it offers a glimpse into the national cuisines of NATO members at the time, highlighting the diverse flavours of the transatlantic Alliance.

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NATO Through The Years | NATO Documentary | 2024

NATO Through The Years | NATO Documentary | 2024

NATO is the world’s most successful political-military alliance. Over 75 years, it has managed to withstand challenges, expand its roles and mission and even grow significantly in size. But how has it persisted so long, and how has time and tribulation changed the organisation?

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NATO’s 75th Anniversary
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