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Doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General following the North Atlantic Council briefing on the DPRK’s troop deployment to Russia Following a briefing from senior South Korean officials to the North Atlantic Council, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte delivered a public statement on the deployment of DPRK troops to Russia on 28 October 2024 at NATO Headquarters.  Click here to download the doorstep statement by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The transcript is available on the NATO website.  25 October 2024 Update In Estonia NATO Secretary General visits a multinational battlegroup protecting the Eastern Flank During his first trip to the Eastern Flank of the Alliance since taking office, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met with Estonian President Alar Karis, Prime Minister Kristen Michal, Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna, and visited Allied troops at Tapa Army Base. READ MORE National Armaments Directors meet to enhance Allied defence planning and production and strengthen their engagement with partners As NATO works to enhance defence production and ensure better defence planning, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke to the Conference of National Armaments Directors (CNAD) on the urgency of the task ahead. “Defence industrial issues are at the core of my agenda,” Mr Rutte explained. “NATO has made significant progress in kick-starting defence production, supporting Ukraine with munitions, and rebuilding stockpiles, but there is more to do, together.” Read more NATO Secretary General joins meeting of G7 Defence Ministers in Naples On 19 October NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte joined a meeting of G7 Defence Ministers in Naples, Italy to discuss how to further increase support to Ukraine, ramp up defence industrial production, and more. It was the first G7 meeting for Mr Rutte in his role as Secretary General and the first time the G7 convened a dedicated meeting in Defence Ministers format. Read more NATO continues to strengthen 30 years of scientific cooperation with Bulgaria On 22 October 2024, a team from the NATO Science for Peace and Security (SPS) Programme was in Sofia to further strengthen scientific cooperation with Bulgaria. Read more NATO’s strategy for digital transformation The rapid evolution of digital technologies has profoundly transformed our societies, our economies, and is having a significant impact on modern warfare. NATO’s Digital Transformation Implementation Strategy will help address the need for technological and cultural transformation, leveraging data and artificial intelligence to drive this digital transformation. Read more NATO Acting Deputy Secretary General in Riga: “The future of Ukraine is in NATO” Speaking at the Riga Conference in Latvia on 19 October 2024, the NATO Acting Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Boris Ruge, underlined the importance of Ukraine prevailing in its fight to retain its sovereignty and independence in the face of Russian aggression. Ambassador Ruge emphasised that “Ukraine is on an irreversible path to membership, so it is not up for debate whether Ukraine will be a member of NATO.” He also stressed, “support to Ukraine is not charity, it’s about our strategic interests.” Read more “NATO will defend Allied interests in the Arctic,” says Chair of NATO Military Committee On 19 October 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, attended the 11th edition of the Arctic Circle Assembly. While in Iceland, he also met with Chief of Defence Jónas G. Allansson, former President of Iceland and Chairman of Arctic Circle Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson and newly appointed US ambassador-at-large for the Arctic Michael Sfraga. Read more Meet Hedwige Lauwaert, who supported NATO’s media relations for more than 25 years During her long career at NATO, Hedwige Lauwaert served as the principal assistant to four NATO Spokespersons. In this behind-the-scenes role, she helped the Alliance communicate with thousands of international journalists – and witnessed turning points in NATO history. Read more More Youth at NATO | Ways to Make an Impact On 15 October 2024, the Executive Management and Public Diplomacy Divisions jointly organised an event that aimed to promote different ways in which young people can engage with NATO’s work. Watch Video THIS WEEK IN PICTURES Press Release 27 October 2024 NATO Secretary General’s statement on the deployment of DPRK troops to Russia On Monday, 28 October, a high-level delegation from the Republic of Korea will brief the North Atlantic Council on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) troop deployment to Russia. Ambassadors from NATO’s Indo-Pacific partners – including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the Republic of Korea – have been invited to attend. After the meeting, the NATO Secretary General will give a brief statement to the media in the doorstep area. Media advisory 12:00 (CET)  Statement to the press by the NATO Secretary General   Media coverage The Secretary General’s statement will be streamed live on the NATO website and on EBU News Exchange. The event is open to media with annual accreditation only.  A security check will take place and all equipment and personal effects carried onto the site will be examined by security personnel. Media representatives are therefore encouraged to arrive by 11:00 (CET), allowing for sufficient lead time for security proceedings. Transcripts of the Secretary General’s remarks, as well as photographs, will be available on the NATO website. Video can be downloaded from the NATO Multimedia Portal after the event. For general queries: contact the NATO Press Office Press Release 30 October 2024 NATO Acting Deputy Secretary General to visit Croatia On Wednesday, 30 October 2024, the NATO Acting Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Boris Ruge, will travel to Zagreb, Croatia. Ambassador Ruge will meet with the Prime Minister, Mr Andrej Plenković, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, Mr Ivan Anušić. He will also attend a joint session of the Foreign Affairs Committee and the Delegation of the Croatian Parliament to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NPA), at the Croatian Parliament. The event will be streamed live on the Croatian Parliament’s YouTube channel. 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