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Statement on Russia's failure to comply with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty
Issued by the North Atlantic Council, Brussels, 1 February 2019. Read more
The NATO-Russia Council, which brings together all 29 NATO Allies and Russia, met in Brussels on Friday (25 January 2019). NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, who chaired the meeting, noted that Allies and Russia discussed two important topics: Ukraine and the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. “On both of these issues, Allies and Russia fundamentally disagree, but that is exactly why it is important to talk – to address concerns, increase predictability and reduce risks,” he said.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg
NATO Chiefs of Defence focus on NATO’s Readiness and its Deterrence and Defence Posture
On Tuesday 15 January, the NATO Chiefs of Defence dedicated the first series of sessions to discussing the current and future strategic challenges faced by the Alliance and assessing the status of ongoing measures, such as the development of the Military Strategy, the implementation of NATO Command Structure Adaptation and the Alliance’s Readiness Initiative. The Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach stressed the importance of continuing to ensure that “the Alliance’s deterrence and defence posture remains credible, coherent, and resilient, it is of strategic importance to increase our responsiveness, heighten readiness and improve reinforcement”.
Later on Tuesday, the Allied Chiefs of Defence welcomed NATO’s Resolute Support Mission Operational Partners for a session focused on the current military and political situation and NATO’s future engagement in Afghanistan. Air Chief Marshal Peach underscored that NATO’s commitment to Afghanistan is unwavering. He added that “the security situation remains extremely challenging. Nevertheless, the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces are working hard to secure their country and deny a safe haven to terrorists”.
The last session of the day was devoted to Pakistan. The 29 Chiefs of Defence received a briefing from their Pakistani colleague, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat and discussed potential further cooperation between the Alliance and Pakistan. The Chairman thanked Pakistan for its commitment and support to reconciliation in Afghanistan and acknowledged its continued support to facilitate NATO’s logistical supply lines for its Resolute Support Mission.
Wednesday 16 January started with a discussion led by NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, General André Lanata on warfare development, the delivery of Common Funded Capabilities and the impact of new technologies, especially disruptive technologies, on the planning and execution of future Operations, Missions and Activities.
Chiefs of Defence then met with the Georgian Chief of Defence, Major General Vladimer Chachibaia who provided an update on the security situation in and around the country, the strengthening of its institutions, ongoing defence reforms and the implementation of the Substantial NATO-Georgia package,
The Chiefs of Defence concluded the two-day meeting with a session on the Western Balkans, agreeing that NATO and the Western Balkans share a common interest in regional stability and defeating terrorism.
NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller visits Israel
From 20 to 21 January 2019, NATO Deputy Secretary General Rose Gottemoeller paid an official visit to Israel, to discuss practical cooperation activities between NATO and Israel. She met with government officials in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to exchange views on current developments in the region.
During her visit, Ms. Gottemoeller had substantial discussions with senior civilian and military officials at the Foreign Affairs and Defence Ministries on issues on common interest, and on the breadth of NATO’s partnership with Israel. Ms. Gottemoeller also participated in a high level conversation on Israel’s approach to Women, Peace and Security issues, where she reaffirmed NATO’s commitment to encourage women’s participation especially at the leadership level in both military and political staff.
Israel has been a member of NATO’s Mediterranean Dialogue since it was established by NATO Foreign Ministers in December 1994. Israel’s current Individual Partnership and Cooperation Program (IPCP) was agreed between NATO Allies and Israel in January 2017.
