NATO Deputy Secretary General welcomes President of the ICRC to NATO Headquarters

On Wednesday (11 March 2026), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska welcomed Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to the North Atlantic Council.

The Deputy Secretary General emphasised NATO's longstanding and substantive cooperation with the ICRC, highlighting regular staff exchanges and cooperation on training and relevant NATO exercises. Ms. Shekerinshka also underlined the excellent cooperation with the ICRC's Delegation in Brussels and the NATO Liaison Office in Geneva.

The Deputy Secretary General commended the work of the ICRC in providing assistance and relief to more than 90 countries, often in challenging and dangerous environments. NATO remains committed to including measures to protect civilians affected by armed conflict in the Alliance's military doctrine, education, training, exercises, planning, and the conduct of operations.

NATO's relationship with the ICRC is guided by a trilateral Memorandum of Understanding with NATO's two Strategic Commands.