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NATO Secretary General to the Atlantic Future Forum: “a transatlantic future is the only way to ensure our freedom and security”

On 26 November 2024, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed the sixth edition of the Atlantic Future Forum via video message. He outlined NATO’s three main priorities in the run-up to the next summit in The Hague: strengthening collective defence, stepping up support to Ukraine, and deepening partnerships.

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NATO Secretary General praises Greece for its crucial role in supporting collective defence

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in Athens on 26 November 2024 to discuss security challenges, support to Ukraine, and Greece’s crucial role in supporting NATO’s collective defence.

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Secretary General in Türkiye: Strong Turkish defence capabilities contribute to a strong NATO

During a one-day visit to Türkiye, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met President Recep Tayyip Erdoǧan, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan and Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler in Ankara on 25 November 2024.

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NATO and Tunisia strengthen their cooperation on defence education

Representatives of the NATO Defence and Security Cooperation Directorate met with the leadership and personnel of Tunisia's Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence, from 5 to 8 November 2024. They took stock of the reform efforts undertaken by the country’s military education institutions, with support from NATO, through NATO’s Defence Education Enhancement Programme.

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NATO parliamentarians working to keep the Alliance strong

Members of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA) gathered in Montreal to discuss key challenges to Alliance security and NATO’s essential role in addressing them. On 25 November 2024, the NATO Secretary General addressed the NPA’s 70th Annual Session via video message and NATO’s acting Deputy Secretary General addressed the NPA in person.

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NATO delegation takes part in ninth round of military-to-military staff talks with the African Union

From 26 to 27 November 2024, NATO’s Cooperative Security Division of the International Military Staff met with a delegation from the African Union Commission in Brussels for the ninth iteration of NATO and African Union Military-to-Military Staff Talks.

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Meet Chris Bennett, who helped shape NATO’s communications efforts

Chris Bennett, a British-Slovenian diplomat, author and former journalist, played a significant role in NATO’s communications from 2000 to 2006. As editor for “NATO Review” – the Alliance’s flagship publication for fostering dialogue and debate on key security issues – he helped amplify NATO’s voice, bridge diverse perspectives among member countries and enhance public understanding of the Alliance’s mission.

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