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NATO Secretary General in Prague: Allies must maintain support to Ukraine “for as long as necessary” NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs concluded two days of meetings and events in Prague, Czechia on Friday (31 May 2024) with an informal session of the North Atlantic Council. In a meeting chaired by the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, Allies made progress on preparations for the Washington Summit in July and agreed that providing support to Ukraine should remain a top priority. Click here to download the press conference by the NATO Secretary General. All the b-roll of the meeting is available from this link. Click here for the programme of the informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, including links to transcripts, photos and audio files.

Exercise Grand Quadriga 2024 with NATO Allies wraps up – the final phase of Steadfast Defender Exercise Grand Quadriga 2024 (QUAD24), a German-led military exercise in Lithuania with the participation of troops from France, Lithuania and the Netherlands, aims to strengthen NATO’s deterrence and defence posture. The goal is to improve command and control, readiness and quick-response capabilities. This exercise is part of the large-scale NATO exercise Steadfast Defender 2024 (STDE24), the largest NATO exercise in decades. Involving 90,000 troops from all 32 NATO Allies, it demonstrates NATO's ability to defend every inch of its territory, and the commitment by NATO Allies to protecting each other from any threats. QUAD24 and other exercises are defensive and not targeted at any specific country but serve as a demonstration of preparedness against potential aggression. Click here to download the b-roll. Footage includes various shots of Dutch, German and Lithuanian soldiers and armoured vehicles training on the field, as well as German Tiger attack helicopters participating in joint drills. Footage also includes soundbites from Dutch, German and Lithuanian officers. Click here to download all relevant footage on exercise Steadfast Defender 2024. NATO Secretary General thanks Czechia for strong contributions to NATO as Ministers of Foreign Affairs gather in Prague NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg commended Czechia for its vital role in NATO in a visit to Prague on Thursday (30 May 2024). The Czech capital will host an informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs on Thursday and Friday. Meeting with Prime Minister Petr Fiala, NATO Secretary General thanked Czechia for its substantial contributions to the Alliance and its significant aid to Ukraine. Click here to download the joint press statements by the NATO Secretary General and the Czech Prime Minister. The webstory is available on the NATO website. The arrival of Foreign Ministers at Prague Castle and the official portrait will be available later today from this link. Click here for the programme of the informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Prague. Informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs: Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Prague is hosting the informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs on 30-31 May. Click here to download the doorstep statement by the NATO Secretary General, as well as arrivals and doorstep statements by Foreign Affairs Ministers. All the b-roll of the meeting will be available from this link. Click here for the programme of the informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, including links to transcripts, photos and audio files. NATO Secretary General outlines key issues for Washington Summit at NATO Parliamentary Assembly NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in the 2024 Spring Session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Sofia, Bulgaria on Monday (27 May 2024), focusing his remarks on preparations for the upcoming Washington Summit. When Allied leaders meet in July, they will take decisions on strengthening deterrence and defence, long-term support to Ukraine, and NATO’s global partnerships. Click here to download the address by the NATO Secretary General. The webstory is available on the NATO website. Press Office 27 May 2024 Media programme - Informal meeting of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs in Prague, Czechia - 30-31 May 2024 An informal meeting of the North Atlantic Council (NAC) at the level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs will be held in Prague, Czechia, on 30-31 May 2024. The meeting will be chaired by the NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg. The event programme is now available on the NATO website. Media advisory Detailed media programme (PDF) 27 May 2024 NATO Secretary General to participate in a meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council On Tuesday, 28 May 2024, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will participate in a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union (EU) in Defence Ministers’ format. The meeting will take place at the Europa building of the Council of the EU, in Brussels. Media advisory 11:00 +/- (CET) Doorstep statement by the NATO Secretary General. Media coverage The doorstep statement will be streamed live on the NATO website. A transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as photos of the event, will be available on the NATO website. For more information: Contact the NATO Press Office. Healthier, Cleaner, Greener: A NATO Strategy for the Coming Bio-Revolution Sydney Reis, Zoe Stanley-Lockman At their February 2024 meeting, Allied Defence Ministers formally adopted NATO’s Biotechnology and Human Enhancement Technologies Strategy. Current NATO staff driving the development and delivery of this Strategy outline one of its main features: the first-ever set of Principles of Responsible Use for Biotechnology and Human Enhancement technologies in defence and security. READ/LISTEN MORE NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium