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Press Release 29 April 2024

NATO Military Chiefs of Defence meeting 16 May 2024 Media Advisory NATO’s highest Military Authority, the Military Committee, will meet in person 16 May 2024, in Brussels, Belgium. Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the Military Committee, will preside over the meeting, which will be attended by the Allied Chiefs of Defence and their counterpart from Ukraine. They will be supported by General Christopher Cavoli, Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), and General Philippe Lavigne, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT). The meeting of the NATO Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence Session (MCCS) will enable the Chiefs of Defence, to meet and discuss issues of strategic importance to the Alliance. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will join the Military Committee for the opening session to address the Alliance's key priorities and challenges. The first session will see the Chiefs of Defence meet in a NATO-Ukraine Council format to discuss Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation on the ground, and NATO and Allied continued support to Ukraine. The second session will see General Cavoli, SACEUR, brief the Chiefs of Defence on the progress made towards the implementation and executability of the DDA Family of Plans that were adopted at the Vilnius Summit in July 2023 (in preparations of the Washington Summit). Broader discussions will also be held on enablement, integrated air and missile defence, defence industrial capacity and societal resilience. The third session will be led by General Lavigne, SACT, and will focus on implementation of Multi-Domain Operations Concept and the Warfare Development Agenda (WDA) which provides the plan for NATO’s military transformation for the next twenty years. More extensive discussions will also be held concerning aligning operations and defence planning within the NATO Defence Planning Process. Media Opportunity Thursday 16 May 2024 08:15         Livestreamed Opening Remarks by Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, and Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General. 18:00         Press Conference with Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer. Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Christopher Cavoli Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, General Philippe Lavigne. Media representatives holding a valid 2024 NATO Media pass will have access as usual to the NATO HQ. Media representatives wishing to attend the press conference are invited to contact the NATO IMS Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Office via email (pascad@hq.nato.int) with a completed accreditation form no later than 12h00 on Tuesday 7 May 2024 Media accreditation form Media passes will not be mailed to applicants; they must be collected in person upon presentation of an ID card or passport and a valid national press pass (or accreditation letter from a recognized media organization). Media representatives will be given their accreditation at the Guard House South, NATO Headquarters, Boulevard Leopold III, Brussels, Belgium. Passes must be worn visibly at all times, and security personnel may ask to see another form of ID at any time. Media representatives are informed that security personnel will examine and may test equipment and personal effects carried onto the site. They are also advised to arrive with sufficient lead-time to clear security checks. The opening remarks delivered by the Chair of the Military Committee and the NATO Secretary General will be streamed live on the NATO website.  The press conference will also be streamed live on the NATO website and the live feed will be provided to EBU. Video footage will be available for free download from the NATO Multimedia Portal after the event. Imagery Following each event, photos, video and audio files will be made available on the NATO IMS webpage www.nato.int/ims, as well as on the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence session (MCCS) event page. Social Media We will post the latest information and photos from the MCCS on the following Twitter accounts: @NATO_PASCAD and @CMC_NATO. Please use the hashtags #NATOCHoDs and #NATOMC when tweeting about the NATO Military Committee. Media Enquiries: Ms Eleonora Russell, Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Advisor to the NATO Military Committee and the NATO International Military Staff. Tel: + 32 471 61 09 55 E-Mail: russell.eleonora@hq.nato.int   Cdr Grzegorz Łyko, Deputy Public Affairs and Strategic Communications Advisor to the NATO Military Committee and the NATO International Military Staff. Tel: + 32 477 57 07 46     E-Mail: lyko.grzegorz@hq.nato.int For more background information about the NATO Military Committee

Secretary General in Kyiv: Ukraine is on an “irreversible path” to NATO, support will continue Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Kyiv on Monday (29 April 2024) for talks with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the state of the war and the future of NATO’s support to Ukraine. The Secretary General praised President Zelenskyy’s leadership and the bravery of the Ukrainian forces and people, but acknowledged that “leadership and bravery alone cannot repel the Russian forces; you also need arms and ammunition.” He recognised that serious delays in support have translated to serious consequences on the battlefield. "Ukraine has been outgunned for months... fewer Russian missiles and drones have been shot down, and Russia has been able to push forward on the front line," said Mr Stoltenberg. "But it is not too late for Ukraine to prevail. More support is on the way." Defence ministers heard President Zelenskyy’s clear appeal at a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council a few days ago, “and they agreed to step up our support,” said Mr Stoltenberg. He welcomed the major new package from the United States, providing over 60 billion dollars’ worth of aid, as well as new commitments by the UK, Germany, and the Netherlands, adding: “I expect further announcements soon.” The two leaders addressed preparations for the NATO Summit in July.  On membership, Mr Stoltenberg said: "Ukraine’s rightful place is in NATO. Ukraine will become a member of NATO. The work we are undertaking now puts you on an irreversible path towards NATO membership, so that when the time is right, Ukraine can become a NATO member straightaway." Click here to download the joint press conference and Q&A session by the NATO Secretary General and the President of Ukraine. The webstory, transcript and photos are available on the NATO website.

Press Release 29 April 2024

NATO Secretary General visits Kyiv – Press Conference A press conference with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine will be streamed on the NATO website shortly. A transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks, photographs and video will be made available on the NATO website. Livestream link

26 April 2024 Update

NATO Secretary General in Berlin: Germany makes major contributions to our shared security NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin on 26 April 2024, thanking him for Germany’s leading role in NATO and its support to Ukraine. “Germany makes major contributions to our shared security,” said Mr Stoltenberg. READ MORE

Secretary General takes to the skies to thank Germany for its contributions to NATO NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg took to the skies in a German Eurofighter on 25 April 2024 as part of his visit to the 73 Tactical Air Wing at Laage Air Base in Germany. READ MORE NATO Secretary General meets Polish and UK Prime Ministers, welcomes new support for Ukraine NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Poland on 23 April 2024 to meet with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. READ MORE NATO Deputy Secretary General in the United States: innovators are key to meet emerging security threats Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană visited West Lafayette, Indiana on 25 April 2024, where he toured Purdue University and visited the Krach Institute for Tech Diplomacy (KITD). READ MORE Chair of the NATO Military Committee visits Luxembourg On 22-23 April 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, was in Luxembourg for an official visit at the invitation of the Chief of Defence of Luxembourg, General Steve Thull. During the visit, the Chair met with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, the Minister of Defence, Yuriko Backes, and members of the Defence and Foreign Affairs Committees of the Parliament. READ MORE NATO helps to strengthen Moldova’s military medical capacity NATO has delivered military medical equipment worth 700,000 euros to the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Moldova, through the NATO-led Defence Capacity Building Package for Moldova. It was financed through contributions from Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Turkiyë and the United Kingdom and implemented by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA). The delivery was marked at a ceremony organised by Moldova’s Ministry of Defence in Chisinau on 25 April 2024. READ MORE NATO and Gulf partners boost scientific cooperation on security implications of climate change The NATO-Istanbul Cooperation Initiative Regional Centre in Kuwait convened its second conference on climate change and security on 23-24 April 2024. The event brought together officials and experts to discuss the specific challenges faced by the region and share views on how to move international cooperation forward. READ MORE NATO Secretary General receives prestigious Atlantik-Brücke award in Berlin NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg received the Atlantik-Brücke’s Eric M. Warburg Award at a ceremony in Berlin on 25 April 2024. German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius presented the award after laudatory remarks by Dr Irina Scherbakowa, co-founder of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning “Memorial” human rights organisation.