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| | NATO multinational battlegroup Hungary on the move |  | | |
NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Hungary tested its combat capabilities alongside the Hungarian Defence Forces during Exercise Adaptive Hussars 23. During the exercise, troops from Croatia, Hungary, Italy and Türkiye practised the rapid deployment of mechanised forces across difficult terrain. Hungarian combat engineers erected a pontoon bridge across the Tisza River, allowing Armoured Personnel Carriers and other vehicles to quickly cross and move towards their objectives. These “wet gap crossings” are complicated and labour intensive, yet essential for NATO’s forces to remain mobile, agile and capable of rapidly responding to crises. Adaptive Hussars was the largest military exercise in Hungary for 30 years, with over 5000 troops involved. Click here to download the b-roll. Footage includes a wet gap crossing operation (construction, defence, crossings), footage of Italian paratroopers performing a live fire exercise, and soundbites from battlegroup captains and a commander. | |
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| NATO Secretary General in Skopje: the Western Balkans is essential to the security of Europe NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia in Skopje on Tuesday (21 November 2023), marking the first such address since the country joined NATO. In his address, Mr Stoltenberg said the Western Balkans is essential to the security of Europe. He thanked North Macedonia for its commitment to the security of the Alliance, including valuable support to NATO’s KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. Click here to download the address to the Assembly of the Republic of North Macedonia by the NATO Secretary General as well as his press conference with the Prime Minister of North Macedonia and b-rolls of his bilateral meetings in Skopje. The webstory is available on the NATO website, as well as the transcripts and photos of NATO Secretary General's visit to North Macedonia. |
| NATO Secretary General underlines the importance of NATO’s partnership with Serbia |  | | |
On Tuesday (21 November 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had discussions in Belgrade with President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia. Mr Stoltenberg and President Vučić addressed the latest security developments in the Western Balkans, NATO’s role in the region, and strengthening Serbia’s partnership with the Alliance. The Secretary General called on Belgrade and Pristina to engage constructively in the EU-facilitated dialogue, as this is the only path to a lasting peace and stability. Mr Stoltenberg stressed the importance of NATO and Serbia’s partnership: “Serbia is an important regional actor and a long-standing partner of NATO. A good example of our cooperation is the joint work we have done over the past 10 years through NATO’s Science for Peace Programme, in different fields, including energy and environmental security, advanced technologies, and cyber-defence.” Click here to download the joint press conference by the NATO Secretary General and the President Aleksandar Vučić of Serbia, the Q&A session with journalists, as well as the b-roll of the bilateral meeting between the NATO Secretary General and the President of Serbia. The webstory is available on the NATO Website, as well as the transcripts and photos of NATO Secretary General's visit to Serbia. |
| Secretary General in Pristina: “NATO will do what is necessary to maintain a safe and secure environment in Kosovo” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Dr Vjosa Osmani of Kosovo in Pristina on Monday (20 November 2023) to discuss the security situation in Kosovo and the wider region. Mr Stoltenberg condemned both the outbreak of violence in northern Kosovo in September and the attacks on KFOR troops in May which left 93 injured, describing the attacks as “unacceptable”. The Secretary General said: “We will do what is necessary to maintain a safe and secure environment and freedom of movement for all people in Kosovo.” Click here to download the joint press conference by the NATO Secretary General and Dr Vjosa Osmani of Kosovo, as well as the Q&A session. The webstory is available on the NATO Website, as well as the transcripts and photos of NATO Secretary General's visit to the Western Balkans. |
| NATO Secretary General underscores importance of stability in the Western Balkans at the start of his visit to the region |  | | |
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg started his four-day visit to the Western Balkans this week (19 - 22 November 2023) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, stating that “NATO has been committed to Bosnia and Herzegovina for many years. Your security matters for the Western Balkans region and it matters for Europe”. In his remarks with the Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Borjana Krišto, the Secretary General said that “Allies strongly support the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.” Click here to download the joint press conference by the NATO Secretary General and the Chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia-Herzegovina as well as the joint press point with the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. The webstory is available on the NATO website, as well as the transcripts and photos of NATO Secretary General's visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina. |
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I strongly condemn the launch of a military satellite by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, using ballistic missile technology in violation of multiple U.N. Security Council resolutions. This raises tensions and poses a serious risk to regional and international security.
North Korea must stop its reckless behaviour, abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, and engage in diplomacy in good-faith. NATO stands in solidarity with our partners in the region: The Republic of Korea, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. |
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