Tag: Jens Stoltenberg
Macedonia 28.11.23 | 20:11

NATO will take all necessary steps to guarantee stability in the Western Balkans, according to Stoltenberg

NATO’s Foreign Ministers are gathering in Brussels to tackle a range of pressing security issues, including the Middle East, Ukraine, China’s challenges, Sweden’s membership bid, and the situation in the Western Balkans. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg highlighted escalating...
Macedonia 22.11.23 | 22:44

Absolutely, corruption poses an extreme danger, and it’s crucial to combat it across all levels

Corruption poses an extreme danger as it erodes democratic institutions, undermines trust in the state, and complicates business operations significantly. Therefore, combating corruption is of utmost importance across all levels and at all times,” emphasized NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Regarding...
Macedonia 21.11.23 | 11:53

Stoltenberg visits Skopje

As part of his trip to the Western Balkans, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg will arrive in Skopje on Tuesday afternoon and stay for two days. Following an official opening ceremony at the government, Prime Minister Dimitar Kovachevski and Stoltenberg will hold a joint press conference. The leaders...
World 25.01.23 | 13:40

NATO’s Stoltenberg backs defence spending pledge above 2% of GDP

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg expects that the members of the defence alliance will soon pledge to increase their military spending to at least 2% of gross domestic product (GDP), he said in media comments published on Wednesday. “I expect that we will make a new pledge on defence spending...
World 30.12.22 | 12:32

Soltenberg calls on NATO member states to supply more weapons to Ukraine

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg called on NATO member states to supply more weapons to Ukraine, according to an interview published on Friday, reports Reuters. “I call on allies to do more. It is in all our security interests to make sure Ukraine prevails and (Russian President Vladimir)...
World 24.03.22 | 09:48

Stoltenberg warns chemical weapons could contaminate NATO territory

Any use of chemical weapons by Russia in its war in Ukraine could cause contamination in NATO territory, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday. “Any use of chemical weapons would fundamentally change the nature of the conflict – it would be a blatant violation of international law,...
Macedonia 03.02.22 | 11:31

Kovacevski: As allies we are strong, determined and united in our response

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Macedonian Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski discussed the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian border. The Alliance is ready to send additional troops to southeastern Europe, MIA reports from Brussels. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine was one of the main...
World 22.05.20 | 22:42

NATO Secretary General: All allies must remain committed to Open Skies Treaty

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...
Macedonia 16.11.19 | 12:12

Stoltenberg: Macedonia must have 5G network to join NATO

Countries joining NATO, such as Macedonia, must have a secure way of communications, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with Voice of America. There are standards that must be met when it comes to civilian infrastructure and telecommunications as 5G, they also apply for new...
Macedonia 15.11.19 | 23:11

Stoltenberg: New members like Macedonia must have a secure way of communications

Countries joining NATO, such as Macedonia, must have a secure way of communications, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with Voice of America. There are standards that must be met when it comes to civilian infrastructure and telecommunications as 5G, they also apply for new...
Balkans 09.10.19 | 11:26

Stoltenberg to meet Mitsotakis and Pavlopoulos in Athens

Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg will visit Greece on Thursday to meet with Greek officials, the alliance said in a statement, Kathimerini reported. Stoltenberg will meet with President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and hold a press conference with the latter at...
World 06.08.19 | 15:40

NATO says it’s not preparing for an unlikely US withdrawal

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday he’s absolutely convinced the U.S. will remain in the military alliance and it has made no preparations for an unlikely U.S. withdrawal because doing so would send a signal that it could happen. Stoltenberg made the comments in an interview with...
Macedonia 03.06.19 | 20:40

Stoltenberg: You must constantly increase the defense budget

NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, today in Skopje reiterated that our country, by joining the Alliance, must increase the defense budget and reach two percent of GDP. We want to congratulate North Macedonia on the increase that has already taken place and the announcement of a new increase....
Macedonia 03.06.19 | 18:01

Stoltenberg: We are ready to welcome you to the NATO family

The meeting of the North Atlantic Council and the Committee for Integration of the Republic of Macedonia to NATO ended with a joint press conference of Prime Minister, Zoran Zaev and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. Prime Minister Zaev stressed at the press conference that it is a great honor...
Macedonia 03.06.19 | 16:59

Pendarovski: NATO membership is a key cohesive factor in our multiethnic society

In my whole professional working engagement, I was led by the idea to help in the processes that today brought the country to full membership. I assure you that as President, in me and in my team you have a partner and supporter of what is and will be a regional and global priority of the Alliance, said...
World 04.04.19 | 17:29

Stoltenberg: There are divisions within NATO

In the first address to Congress by a NATO head, Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday acknowledged serious divisions within the alliance and called for bigger defense budgets to cope with global challenges such as Russian assertiveness, the core reason NATO was created in Washington 70 years ago this week,...
World 09.03.19 | 12:46

Stoltenberg rules out nuclear missile deployment to Europe

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday ruled out deploying ground-based nuclear missiles to Europe, at a press conference in Warsaw, Poland. He said the 29-nation alliance had already started planning for a world without the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF). “It is...
Macedonia 02.02.19 | 15:31

Macedonia to sign NATO Accession Protocol on February 6

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said that the ceremony for the signing of the Accession Protocol with Macedonia will take place on February 6 in Brussels. “On 6 February we will write history: NATO Allies will sign the accession protocol with the future Republic of North Macedonia together...
Macedonia 25.01.19 | 16:01

Stoltenberg looks forward future North Macedonia to join NATO

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Friday the Greek Parliament’s decision to ratify the Prespa Agreement, ‘an important contribution to the stability and prosperity of the whole region. I welcome today’s ratification in the Greek parliament of the Prespa Agreement, an important contribution...

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