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23 January 2026

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NATO Secretary General discusses transatlantic security, champions defence investments and Ukraine support in Davos

NATO Secretary General discusses transatlantic security, champions defence investments and Ukraine support in Davos

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, engaging in high-level discussions on global security and resilience.  Participating in the panel "Can Europe defend itself?", Mr Rutte stressed the importance of transatlantic cooperation and highlighted the need for European Allies to continue investing more in defence, while urging industries to ramp up production and innovation in areas like artificial intelligence and drones.

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Top NATO military authorities meet in Brussels

Top NATO military authorities meet in Brussels

The 194th NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence session took place at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium this week. The Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, the 32 Allied Chiefs of Defence and the two Strategic Commanders, General Alexus G. Grynkewich and Admiral Pierre Vandier, met to discuss how NATO, from a military standpoint, can address the security challenges and opportunities of the current global security environment.

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NATO-Azerbaijan relations on a solid track, as Deputy Secretary General wraps up her visit to Azerbaijan

NATO-Azerbaijan relations on a solid track, as Deputy Secretary General wraps up her visit to Azerbaijan

On 21-22 January 2026, NATO’s Deputy Secretary General, Radmila Shekerinska, visited Azerbaijan. She met Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Speaker of the Parliament Sahiba Gafarova and Representative of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on Special Assignments Elchin Amirbayov.

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NATO Secretary General hosts Denmark’s Defence Minister and Greenland’s Foreign Minister at NATO HQ

NATO Secretary General hosts Denmark’s Defence Minister and Greenland’s Foreign Minister at NATO HQ

On 19 January 2026, the Defence Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, Troels Lund Poulsen, and the Foreign Minister of Greenland, Vivian Motzfeldt, visited NATO Headquarters in Brussels for a bilateral meeting with Secretary General Mark Rutte.

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NATO Special Representative concludes his visit to Israel

NATO Special Representative concludes his visit to Israel

The NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighbourhood, Javier Colomina, conducted his first official visit to Israel from 19 to 21 January 2026. He met senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Defence and National Security Council, with whom he discussed the regional security situation, bilateral relations, as well as Iran’s destabilising activities.

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NATO's presence in Romania

NATO's presence in Romania

NATO’s forces in Romania stand ready to enhance security in the Black Sea Region. These forces are a potent deterrent to aggression, and a credible force capable of defending Romanian territory.

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