⢠NATO Secretary General visits Norwayâs High North in preparation for the Summit in The Hague
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited northern Norway on 22 May 2025, where he met Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide and Minister of Defence Tore Sandvik. The Secretary General also observed a demonstration of NATOâs multidomain capabilities in the High North.
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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed Czech President Petr Pavel to NATO Headquarters on 21 May 2025 to discuss preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague.
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On 21 May 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte welcomed the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Dick Schoof, to NATO Headquarters. The leaders held productive discussions on boosting defence spending, support for Ukraine and the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague.
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Air forces from Denmark, Finland and Sweden conducted a coordinated operation over the Baltic Sea on 21 May 2025, enhancing NATO's collective defence posture and reinforcing regional security through integrated training. (Story courtesy Allied Air Command)
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On 20 May 2025, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attended the Foreign Affairs Council with EU Defence Ministers. He highlighted the importance of closer NATO-EU relations, in light of the threats from Russia, Chinaâs military build-up, and terrorism.
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On 22 May 2025, Major General Christophe Hintzy from France assumed command of NATO Mission Iraq, at a change of command ceremony in Baghdad. He succeeds Lieutenant General Lucas Schreurs from the Netherlands, who had been in post since May 2024.
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On 20-21 May 2025, NATO Allies and several partner countries met in Poland for NATOâs annual Cyber Defence Pledge Conference. The conference provides a unique platform to share experiences and exchange best practices in implementing the pledge.
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