NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
06/29/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/29/2026 10:15
NATO Secretary General visits the United Kingdom to discuss the summit of Allied leaders
On Monday (29 June 2026), NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte had talks with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer about the priorities of the NATO Summit held in Ankara next week.
They discussed the importance of increased defence spending, more defence production and innovation, and strong and sustained support for Ukraine. The Secretary General thanked Sir Keir for his leadership on Ukraine and welcomed the UK's work with France to coordinate international efforts on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
In addition to his meeting in Downing Street, Mr Rutte met with the UK's Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Yvette Cooper, and with the Secretary of State for Defence Dan Jarvis.
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