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Washington Summit: NATO Secretary General underlines NATO’s deepening cooperation with Indo-Pacific and EU partners NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the “strong and deepening cooperation” between NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners - Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand - and the European Union at its Summit in Washington on Thursday (11 July 2024). Click here to download the opening remarks by the NATO Secretary General at the North Atlantic Council meeting with Indo-Pacific Partners and the European Union. All footage related to the NATO Summit 2024 can be found here. Click here for the programme of the NATO Summit 2024 including photos, audio and transcripts.

12 July 2024 Update NATO Secretary General concludes landmark 75th Anniversary Washington Summit On 11 July 2024, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg wrapped up NATO’s 75th Anniversary Summit in Washington, D.C. At the Summit, Allies made decisions to further strengthen deterrence and defence, bolster long-term support to Ukraine and deepen global partnerships. READ MORE Washington Summit Declaration issued by the Heads of State and Government participating in the meeting of the North Atlantic Council in Washington, D.C. 10 July 2024 READ MORE NATO Secretary General welcomes President Zelenskyy to the Washington Summit, saying “Ukraine’s future is in NATO” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the Washington Summit on 11 July 2024. He underlined NATO’s “robust package of practical support for Ukraine, including a pledge of long-term security assistance” agreed on 10 July 2024. “Today, we will take further decisions together with Ukraine, making clear that NATO’s support is built to last, and affirming that Ukraine’s future is in NATO,” he added. READ MORE Washington Summit: Secretary General underlines NATO’s deepening cooperation with Indo-Pacific and EU partners NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the “strong and deepening cooperation” between NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners - Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea and New Zealand - and the European Union at its Summit in Washington on 11 July 2024. READ MORE Allies endorse a new NATO Policy on Women, Peace and Security at the Summit in Washington The new policy provides a political framework for NATO to further promote the Women, Peace and Security agenda across all of the Alliance’s core tasks. READ MORE Washington Summit: Secretary General underlines NATO’s deepening cooperation with Indo-Pacific and EU partners NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the “strong and deepening cooperation” between NATO and its Indo-Pacific partners - Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and New Zealand - and the European Union at its Summit in Washington on 11 July 2024. READ MORE NATO-Jordan statement on the decision to open a NATO Liaison Office in Amman Emphasising the evolving regional and global security landscape, Allies at the 2024 NATO Summit adopted an action plan for a stronger, more strategic and result-oriented approach towards its southern neighbourhood.  READ MORE Allied leaders adopt new NATO defence industrial pledge Allied Heads of State and Government endorsed a new NATO Industrial Capacity Expansion pledge at the Washington Summit on 10 July 2024. The Pledge aims to accelerate defence industrial capacity and production across the Alliance, and underscores the strategic importance of transatlantic defence cooperation. READ MORE Secretary General outlines Washington Summit priorities at NATO Public Forum NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg addressed the first day of the NATO Public Forum in Washington D.C. on 10 July 2024. In a conversation with Frederick Kempe, President & CEO of the Atlantic Council, the Secretary General said that at the Summit, Allied leaders will make critical decisions for NATO’s future security, including on deterrence and defence, support to Ukraine and global partnerships. READ MORE NATO missile defence base in Poland now mission ready A new U.S. ballistic missile defence site in Redzikowo, Poland is now operational and available for the defence of the Alliance. Dubbed “Aegis Ashore”, the site is part of a larger NATO missile shield and is designed to detect, track and intercept ballistic missiles in flight. READ MORE Allies agree new NATO Integrated Cyber Defence Centre On 10 July 2024, NATO Allies agreed to establish a new centre to better protect against ever more sophisticated cyber threats. READ MORE Women, Peace, and Security highlighted at the NATO Summit On the eve of the NATO Washington Summit, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosted the NATO Women, Peace and Security Reception at the Department of State on 9 July 2024. READ MORE NATO releases revised AI strategy On 10 July 2024, NATO released its revised artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, which aims to accelerate the use of AI technologies within NATO in a safe and responsible way. READ MORE Allies launch strategic initiatives to enhance capabilities In a significant step towards enhancing Allied defence and technological integration across the air, space and cyber domains, Defence Ministers from 24 NATO Allies signed a series of ground-breaking multinational initiatives at the NATO Summit Defence Industry Forum. READ MORE Secretary General celebrates NATO’s 75th anniversary with Allied leaders on the eve of the Washington Summit Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg celebrated NATO's 75th anniversary with US President Joe Biden and all other Allied Heads of State and Government in Washington, D.C. on 9 July 2024. READ MORE NATO Releases 2024 Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment Report NATO released the Secretary General’s annual Climate Change and Security Impact Assessment on 9 July 2024. It notes that accelerating climate change has “a profound impact on Allied security,” and stresses the need for NATO to remain fit for purpose in a rapidly changing environment. READ MORE Secretary General arrives in Washington ahead of NATO Summit, meets with US Secretary of Defense NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III in Washington D.C. on 8 July 2024 on the eve of the NATO 75th Anniversary Summit. READ MORE NATO Through Time podcast – A transatlantic alliance with former Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller The NATO Through Time podcast dives deep into NATO’s history, reflecting on how the past influences the present – and future – of the longest-lasting alliance in history. This episode features Rose Gottemoeller, who served as Deputy Secretary General of NATO from 2016 to 2019, and who was the first woman and second American to hold that position. WATCH VIDEO

19 July 2024 Update NATO Secretary General at the European Political Community: the transatlantic Alliance is the cornerstone for European security NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the enduring significance of NATO at a meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) hosted by the UK government on 18 July 2024, stating that the “transatlantic Alliance is the cornerstone for European security.” READ MORE NATO Allies continue Ukraine support through Comprehensive Assistance Package at Washington Summit Supporting Ukraine’s right to self-defence against Russia’s violent aggression was one of the key priorities for Allies at the Washington Summit. READ MORE Secretary General announces new head of the NATO Representation in Ukraine On 17 July 2024, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg announced the appointment of a Senior Representative to lead the NATO Representation in Ukraine (NRU). Patrick Turner will take up the role in Kyiv in September 2024. READ MORE Allies agree NATO’s 2025-2029 Common Funding Resource Plan On 17 July 2024, the North Atlantic Council approved the 2025-2029 Common Funding Resource Plan (CFRP). The gravely altered security environment since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 has led NATO to reset the strategic direction of the Alliance, and these decisions have direct resource implications for NATO common funding. The 2025-2029 CFRP gives an overview of the common-funded resource demands over the next five years, confirming the medium-term feasibility and affordability of previously endorsed and future common-funded programmes and requirements. READ MORE NATO endorses updated Policy Guidelines on Counter-Terrorism At the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C., Heads of State and Government endorsed the Alliance’s updated Policy Guidelines on Counter-Terrorism. These Guidelines reflect the evolution of the threat of terrorism and of NATO’s work to combat terrorism over the last decade. READ MORE NATO 2099 graphic novel imagines the future of the Alliance In 2024, NATO is celebrating its 75th anniversary. At this key milestone, the NATO Defense College (NDC) is looking ahead to 75 years in the future, imagining what NATO – and the world – will look like in 2099. READ MORE NATO Leaders take major decisions to make our Alliance stronger NATO Leaders concluded a successful three-day summit in Washington, D.C., where they took major decisions to enhance our security and support Ukraine in order to prevail against Russia’s aggression. This year’s summit was also an opportunity to celebrate NATO’s 75th anniversary. WATCH VIDEO

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Press Release 17 July 2024

Participation by the NATO Secretary General in a meeting of the European Political Community On Thursday, 18 July 2024, the NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will participate in a meeting of the European Political Community (EPC), at the Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom. Media advisory +/- 10:40 (CEST)    Doorstep by the Secretary General Media coverage The Secretary General’s remarks will be streamed live on the NATO website. A transcript of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as photographs and video, will be available on the NATO website.    For more information: Contact the NATO Press Office For general information about the EPC meeting, pool request or media logistics’ requests, please contact UKEPCMedia@fcdo.gov.uk.