NATO Secretary General: I believe in Europe and North America together
Keynote speech by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the Sciences PO Youth & Leaders Summit followed by questions and answers
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg underlined the importance of strengthening transatlantic relations at an Inter-Parliamentary Conference, hosted by the Portuguese Parliament, on Wednesday (3 March 2021).
“Strong transatlantic relations are the only way for our countries to address the great challenges of today and tomorrow,” he said. Addressing parliamentarians, the Secretary General outlined the priorities of the NATO 2030 initiative to strengthen the Alliance, highlighted the strong cooperation between NATO and the EU, and thanked Portugal for championing strong NATO-EU relations. He also welcomed the recent US decision to join the project on military mobility, which is a flagship of NATO-EU cooperation. He stressed that parliamentarians can help reinforce the ties between Europe and North America and push for more ambitious and practical joint efforts between NATO and the European Union. “Strengthening transatlantic relations and working hand-in-hand is the right thing to do,” he said.
