Mar 11, 2024 · NATO was created by 12 countries from Europe and North America on 4 April 1949. Since then, 20 more countries have joined NATO through 10 rounds of enlargement (in 1952, 1955, 1982, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2017, 2020, 2023 and 2024). Article 10 of the North Atlantic Treaty sets out how countries can join the Alliance.

Jun 11, 2024 · Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Edgars Rinkēvičs in Riga on Tuesday (11 June 2024), praising Latvia for its many contributions as a NATO Ally over 20 years. He pointed to Latvia’s hosting of a Canadian-led battlegroup, its contributions to missions in Kosovo and Iraq, its strong support to Ukraine, and its defence investment - over 2% of GDP - as examples of Latvia ...

On 27-29 March 2024, the Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Admiral Rob Bauer, visited Latvia upon the invitation of the Chief of Defence, Lieutenant General Leonīds Kalniņš. While in Riga, Admiral Bauer met with the President, Minister of Defence and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Latvia, in order to discuss collective deterrence and defence and the implementation of the decisions taken ...

Nov 29, 2021 · NATO Secretary General visits Ādaži Military Base in Latvia 29 Nov. 2021 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visits the NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battlegroup at the Ādaži Military Base, together with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Canada, Mélanie Joly, and the Minister of Defence of Latvia, Artis Pabriks.

Mar 24, 2022 · An important component of NATO’s deterrence and defence posture is its military presence in the eastern part of Alliance territory. In recent years, Allies have enhanced NATO’s forward presence by establishing multinational battlegroups in Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. They have also sent more ships, planes and troops across NATO’s eastern ...

Jan 14, 2025 · Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte with the President of Finland Alexander Stubb and the Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal at the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit. 14 Jan. 2025. Links Baltic Sentry to enhance NATO's presence in the Baltic Sea; Joint Statement of the Baltic Sea NATO Allies Summit; B-ROLL AND VIDEOS

On Thursday 16 November 2023, the NATO Secretary General, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg, will receive the President of Latvia, Mr Edgars Rinkēvičs, at NATO Headquarters. Media advisory 13:30 (CET) Press point by the Secretary General and the President of Latvia

Nov 14, 2024 · NATO Secretary General visits Latvia 14 Nov. 2024 NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visits the exercise Resolute Warrior 2024 of the NATO Multinational Brigade in the Ādaži Military Base. Colonel Cédric Aspirault, Commander of Multinational Brigade Latvia, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs

Nov 16, 2023 · Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs to NATO Headquarters on Thursday (16 November 2023) to discuss continued support for Ukraine and the ongoing implementation of decisions taken at the Vilnius Summit.

May 24, 2023 · Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed Latvian Prime Minister Krišjānis Kariņš to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (24 May 2023), thanking the Prime Minister for Latvia’s contributions to the Alliance, including leadership on defence spending, and deployments to maritime operations and missions in Kosovo and Iraq.