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19 April 2024

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View of the room during the NATO-Ukraine Council

Secretary General chairs meeting of NATO-Ukraine Council, Allies agree to step up support

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg chaired a virtual meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of defence ministers on Friday (19 April 2024), to address Ukraine’s urgent need for air defences and other military aid. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy briefed Allies on the situation on the battlefield and Ukraine’s urgent needs.

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Secretary General participates in G7 meeting, stresses NATO’s support to Ukraine

Secretary General participates in G7 meeting, stresses NATO’s support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the importance of strengthening support to Ukraine at the G7 meeting of Foreign Ministers in Capri, Italy on 18 April 2024.

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NATO Secretary General and the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands, Denmark and Czechia discuss support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General and the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands, Denmark and Czechia discuss support to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, and the Prime Minister of Czechia, Petr Fiala, to NATO Headquarters on 17 April 2024.

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Argentina takes first step toward NATO partnership

Argentina takes first step toward NATO partnership

Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană met Argentine Defence Minister Luis Petri at NATO Headquarters on 18 April 2024 for talks on working toward a partnership between the Alliance and Argentina.

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Chair of the Military Committee visits NATO Partner Algeria

Chair of the Military Committee visits NATO Partner Algeria

From 17 to 19 April 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Algeria upon the invitation of General Said Chanegriha, Chief of Staff of the People’s National Army. In Algiers, Admiral Bauer met with senior officials and military authorities.

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Chair of the Military Committee visits Tunisia

Chair of the Military Committee visits Tunisia

On 14-17 April 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Tunisia upon the invitation of Minister of Defence Imed Memmich. In Tunis, Admiral Bauer met with the political leadership and military officers and delivered a speech at the War College. He also visited Bizerte Air Base. Tunisia is a long standing partner, joining the Mediterranean Dialogue almost 30 years ago.

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NATO Secretary General receives Belgium’s highest honour

NATO Secretary General receives Belgium’s highest honour

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg received Belgium’s highest honour, the Grand Cordon in the Order of Leopold, in Brussels on 19 April 2024.

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National Armaments Directors discuss plans to boost defence industrial capacity across NATO

National Armaments Directors discuss plans to boost defence industrial capacity across NATO

On 17 and 18 April 2024, the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) met with representatives from Allied nations to address pressing challenges facing the armament sector.

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NATO Deputy Secretary General addresses the Brussels Forum about “NATO at 75”

NATO Deputy Secretary General addresses the Brussels Forum about “NATO at 75”

In a panel discussion at the German Marshall Fund’s Brussels Forum on 18 April 2024, Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană underlined the importance of the NATO Alliance throughout its 75-year history.

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NATO and industry work together to strengthen maritime surveillance

NATO and industry work together to strengthen maritime surveillance

On 16 - 17 April 2024, more than 200 industry representatives and government officials met at NATO Headquarters to address the most pressing challenges in the maritime domain. They reviewed how industry can better support NATO in the use of emerging and disruptive technologies for operational problems.

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NATO Policy Planners Conference takes place in Washington, D.C.

NATO Policy Planners Conference takes place in Washington, D.C.

NATO, in cooperation with the US Department of State organised the seventh Transatlantic Policy Planners’ Conference in Washington, D.C. on 11 and 12 April 2024. This flagship event focused on policy planning and strategic foresight, bringing together teams of experts from all NATO Allies.

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Deputy Secretary General praises Italy’s role in NATO, calls for strengthened cooperation with partners

Deputy Secretary General praises Italy’s role in NATO, calls for strengthened cooperation with partners

Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană concluded a visit with NATO Permanent Representatives to Italy on 16 April 2024 with an address in Rome marking the Alliance’s 75th anniversary. Speaking at the Società Italiana per l’Organizzazione Internazionale (SIOI), Mr Geoană praised Italy’s role in NATO, calling Italy an “indispensable Ally.”

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Canada joins NATO air munitions initiative

Canada joins NATO air munitions initiative

Canada has joined NATO’s Air Battle Decisive Munitions (ABDM) framework, which reduces the costs and delivery times of ammunition. The agreement was signed on 17 April 2024 in the margins of a bi-annual meeting of NATO’s National Armaments Directors.

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Meet Master Sergeant Matthias Havel, a member of the German Mountain Infantry Brigade employing pack animals in its missions

Meet Master Sergeant Matthias Havel, a member of the German Mountain Infantry Brigade employing pack animals in its missions

In an era dominated by new technologies and cutting-edge methods of transportation, it may be hard to imagine that there are military units that still rely on the steadfast support of animals like mules, horses or donkeys. The German Mountain Infantry Brigade, the last brigade in the Bundeswehr that works with pack animals, offers convincing evidence of the continued relevance and indispensable role that these animals play in missions and operations in mountainous terrains.

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NATO Internship Programme now open for applications for 2025

NATO Internship Programme now open for applications for 2025

Are you a citizen of a NATO country? Are you passionate about making a difference? Would you like to be part of the world’s foremost political and military alliance, which protects the freedom and security of one billion people? NATO is currently seeking talented professionals to join its Internship Programme in 2025.

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