NATO update

Press conference by NATO Secretary General NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg condemned Russia’s attempts to annex four regions of Ukraine as “illegal and illegitimate.” Speaking to press on Friday (30 September 2022), he underlined that NATO Allies do not and will not recognise any of this territory as part of Russia. “We call on all states to reject Russia’s blatant attempts at territorial conquest,” he said. Click here to download the press conference by NATO Secretary General. The transcript is available from the NATO website. Press Release 30 September 2022 PR (2022) 131 NATO Secretary General meets the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark On Saturday, 1 October 2022, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will receive the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Denmark, Ms. Mette Frederiksen. Photos taken by NATO photographers will be available on the NATO website after the event.

30 September 2022 Update

Statement by the North Atlantic Council on the damage to gas pipelines The damage to the Nordstream 1 and Nordstream 2 pipelines in international waters in the Baltic Sea is of deep concern. All currently available information indicates that this is the result of deliberate, reckless, and irresponsible acts of sabotage. READ MORE

NATO Secretary General at EU Parliament: stay the course on Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met the group of the Progressive Alliance of Socialists and Democrats in the European Parliament, led by their President Iratxe García Pérez on 27 September 2022. READ MORE NATO Allies enhance readiness in Latvia exercise From 19 to 30 September 2022, around 4,200 troops from 17 Allies trained in Latvia to enhance their ability to operate together as part of multinational exercise Silver Arrow 2022. READ MORE Using quantum technologies to make communications secure Innovative projects led by scientists in NATO and partner countries are breaking new ground to harness the power of quantum to make communications impossible to intercept and hack. READ MORE NATO Deputy Secretary General calls for strengthened partnerships to accelerate innovation Speaking virtually at the “U.S. – Romania Economic Forum: From Security to Prosperity” conference on 28 September 2022, Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană highlighted that strengthening partnerships, not least with the private sector, is essential to accelerate innovation and keep NATO strong in a more competitive and dangerous world. READ MORE Alliance agrees the Republic of Korea’s Mission to NATO The North Atlantic Council agreed on 26 September 2022 to accept the request of the Republic of Korea to designate its Embassy to Belgium as the country’s Mission to NATO. READ MORE NATO Secretary General convenes top Alliance procurement officials NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg convened an extraordinary meeting of the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) on 27 September 2022 at NATO Headquarters.  READ MORE THIS WEEK IN PICTURES