Brussels 15.12.2020 Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg had discussions at the European Commission on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, about how to further strengthen NATO’s cooperation with the European Union. Today’s meeting of Commissioners:-Exchange with @JensStoltenberg-New digital rules to protect users & ensure fair, open digital markets-Strengthening Europe against cyberthreats-Tackling non-performing loans so banks continue lending to…
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NATO2030: Foreign ministers focus on future
Brussels 01.12.2020 NATO Foreign Ministers met virtually on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 to discuss key issues for the Alliance. They include an outside expert panel report on how to further adapt NATO for the future, Russia’s military build-up and NATO’s training mission in Afghanistan. #NATO #ForMin met virtually to discuss key security issues. They include:…
Armenia accuses Turkey in terrorism export
Brussels 21.10.2020 Armenian President Armen Sarkissian assess Nagorno-Karabach conflict as a regional threat, and accuses Turkey of being the major obstacle to peaceful solution to the conflict. During his visit to the NATO HQ in Brussels, the President agrees there is no military solution for the conflict: «We are lucky that we have platform of…
Armenia President visits Brussels
Brussels, 21.10.2020 NATO During two-days unexpected visit the Armenian President has met the leading EU officials, and Secretary-General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg, who told Armenian President Armen Sarkissian that the allies do not take sides in the ongoing Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. #NATO: We are not a party to the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh ▪️ NATO Secretary General…
Michel regrets EU consensus method
In his speech “European strategic autonomy is the goal of our generation” at the Bruegel think tank president of the European Council Charles Michel addressed problems of global instability, and pointed at the need to establish the EU autonomy. He also has drawn attention to a number of problems in the EU foreign policy, namely…
MAVRIDES: CYPRUS-SANCTIONS-DISTORTIONS
Costas MAVRIDES, MEP, OPINION Cyprus position on sanctions vs distortions Erdogan is breaking fundamental EU and International Law in his expansionist policies to restore the Ottoman empire and turn himself into the Sultan of modern times. Domestically, he crashed the media and imprisoned thousands of journalists, academics, judges and political opponents. He is obsessed with…
NATO condemns Novichok attack on Navalny
The North Atlantic Council met on 4 September 2020 to address the assassination attempt on Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny. Germany briefed Allies on the toxicology findings of their specialist laboratory. “There is proof beyond doubt that Mr. Navalny was poisoned using a military-grade nerve agent from the Novichok group,” said NATO Secretary General Jens…
NATO civil-military response to COVID-19
NATO Policy Directors for Civil Preparedness met by secure video conference on 8 July, to exchange views and best practices in their response to the COVID-19 crisis and how to strengthen national resilience. Good exchange of views on the impact of #COVID19 pandemic, with @PMaurerICRC today. I appreciate the ICRC’s support on the implementation of…
NATO welcomes Afghan Eid al-Fitr ceasefire
NATO has welcomed the announcement of a three-day cease-fire in Afghanistan during the Muslim celebration of the end of Ramadan – Eid al-Fitr. “I welcome the statements by the government of Afghanistan & the Taliban on a 3-day ceasefire over Eid. All parties should seize this opportunity for peace, for the benefit of all Afghans,”…
Stoltenberg calls Russia to respect Open Sky
NATO Allies met today to discuss the Open Skies Treaty. “We are firmly committed to the preservation of effective international arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation. We all agree that all states party to the Open Skies Treaty must fully implement their commitments and obligations. All NATO Allies are in full compliance with all provisions of…
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