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27 September 2024 Update Participation by the NATO Secretary General in a conversation at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York On Thursday, 26 September, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg participated in a conversation and Q&A session at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York. The event – moderated by CFR board member and MSNBC host Ayman Mohyeldin – gathered an audience of policy experts, government officials, scholars, business leaders, media practitioners, and non-governmental organizations. READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT OF THE CONVERSATION Admiral Vandier takes command of Allied Command Transformation On 23 September 2024 in in Norfolk, Virginia, United States, Admiral Pierre Vandier succeeded General Philippe Lavigne as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. Admiral Rob Bauer, Chair of the NATO Military Committee, presided over the change of command ceremony. READ MORE NATO participates in the United Nations “Summit of the Future” NATO joined the United Nations “Summit of the Future” in New York on 22 September 2024, taking part in a session dedicated to the vital role of multilateralism for international peace and security. READ MORE Looking back and moving forward: Marking 20 years of NATO - Istanbul Cooperation Initiative partnership NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called for stronger, more strategic and results-orientated partnerships with countries in the Gulf region during an event in the margins of the UN General Assembly on 25 September 2024. Hosted by the Crown Prince of Kuwait, his Highness Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Sabah, the event celebrated 20 years of the NATO - Istanbul Cooperation Initiative. READ MORE NATO’s scientific cooperation with Azerbaijan On 25 and 26 September 2024, a team from the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme was in Baku, Azerbaijan to review practical scientific cooperation and kick off a new research project focused on protecting critical infrastructure from cyber attacks. READ MORE NATO boosts cooperation amongst Schools for Non-Commissioned Officers NATO’s Defence Education Enhancement Programme (DEEP) organised the 3rd Annual Conference of Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academies and Schools, from 16 to 19 September 2024, in Batumi, Georgia. The event was held in cooperation with the Partnership for Peace Consortium of Defence Academies and Security Studies Institutes and the Defence Forces of Georgia, with well over 80 participants from more than 30 countries. READ MORE Outgoing KFOR Commander briefs Allied and partner Ambassadors on contributions to regional stability The outgoing Commander of the NATO-led KFOR mission, Major General Özkan Ulutaş, from Türkiye, updated the North Atlantic Council and operational partners at NATO Headquarters on 25 September 2024. He also met with NATO’s Acting Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Boris Ruge. READ MORE NATO and Bulgaria announce major emergency response exercise In September 2025, Bulgaria will host NATO’s 20th civil emergency response exercise. These exercises are among the world’s largest and most complex training events in disaster response and the management of complex emergencies. READ MORE NATO announces launch of the third cycle of the Young Professionals Programme We are pleased to inform you that the third cycle of the NATO Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is now open for applications! READ MORE Jens Stoltenberg: Looking back on 10 years as NATO Secretary General As we bid farewell to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, we look back on his 10 years as NATO Secretary General - some of the most turbulent years in the Alliance’s history. Throughout this tempestuous decade, Stoltenberg was a constant. With steady hands and a cool head, he guided the Alliance through crisis after crisis, remaining focused on what NATO could do to address the challenges it faced. In this biography, learn more about the person behind the position, including some behind-the-scenes anecdotes from Stoltenberg’s time in office. READ MORE THIS WEEK IN PICTURES

Reflections on a decisive decade as NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg As I approach the end of my tenure as NATO Secretary General, I look back at some of the important lessons of the past 10 years that I believe must continue to guide the Alliance in the future. READ MORE Press Release 23 September 2024 NATO Secretary General to visit the United States of America The NATO Secretary General, Mr Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to New York from Monday, 23 September to Friday, 27 September 2024 to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). While in New York, Mr Stoltenberg will meet with world leaders and high-level officials. On Monday, 23 September, the Secretary General will attend the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit. On Tuesday, 24 September, the Secretary General will attend the Transatlantic Dinner hosted by the Secretary of State of the United States, Mr. Antony J. Blinken. On Wednesday, 25 September, the Secretary General will take part in a commemorative event on the 20th Anniversary of the NATO-Istanbul Cooperation Initiative, hosted by the Kuwait. On Thursday, 26 September, the Secretary General will participate in a discussion at the Council on Foreign Relations. Photographs will be available on the NATO website.   Media Advisory 23 September 22:40 (CEST)   2024 Concordia Annual Summit - Concordia Leadership Award. 26 September 22:30 (CEST)   Conversation with the NATO Secretary General at the Council on Foreign Relations.   For more information: Contact the NATO Press Office For more information on the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit, please check the event’s website. For more information on the Council on Foreign Relations, please check their website.   NATO HQ, Blvd Leopold III 1110 Brussels, Belgium