The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was founded in 1949 in the aftermath of World War II, with the purpose of securing peace in Europe. Every American president since Harry Truman, who championed NATO’s creation, has reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to the principle of collective defense, which makes up the core of this now ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 13 February, 2023 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
On November 9 and 10, 2022, NATO’s 2022 Cyber Defense Pledge Conference will take place in Rome, at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The event is co-hosted by Italy and the United States with the support of the NATO International Staff. At the Madrid Summit in June, Allies reaffirmed that resilience ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 9 November, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
Today President Biden signed the United States Instruments of Ratification of the Accession Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty for the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden, which the U.S. Senate approved on August 3. We celebrate this historic moment, which underscores the U.S. commitment to our shared Transatlantic security.
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 9 August, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
Today, the Senate overwhelmingly endorsed our close partners Finland and Sweden joining NATO. This historic vote sends an important signal of the sustained, bipartisan U.S. commitment to NATO, and to ensuring our Alliance is prepared to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. I thank the members of the Senate – especially Majority Leader Schumer, Minority ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 3 August, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
The United States and its trans-Atlantic allies have agreed to a bold vision for NATO’s future to ensure a strong NATO alliance. The White House called the June 29–30 NATO Summit in Madrid “an historic moment for the Transatlantic Alliance.” For the first time, leaders from partner nations in Asia, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 July, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
I transmit herewith, for the advice and consent of the Senate to its ratification, the Protocols to the North Atlantic Treaty of 1949 on the Accession of the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden (the “Protocols”). The Protocols were signed in Brussels on July 5, 2022, on behalf of the United States and ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 July, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
I congratulate Turkey, Finland and Sweden on signing a trilateral memorandum, which paves the way for Allies to invite Finland and Sweden to join NATO at the Madrid Summit. When I welcomed President Niinistö and Prime Minister Andersson to the White House last month, I told them that the United States strongly supports their membership. ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 28 June, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
I warmly welcome and strongly support the historic applications from Finland and Sweden for membership in NATO and look forward to working with the U.S. Congress and our NATO Allies to quickly bring Finland and Sweden into the strongest defensive alliance in history.
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 18 May, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke today with French MFA Secretary General Francois Delattre, German MFA State Secretary Andreas Michaelis, Italian MFA Political Director Pasquale Ferrara, and UK Minister of State for Middle East, North Africa, and North America James Cleverly. Deputy Secretary Sherman reaffirmed the United States’ readiness, together with Allies and partners, ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 9 February, 2022 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio. The two discussed coordination between the United States, Italy, and the European Union to address Russia’s continued threat to Ukraine. Secretary Blinken emphasized the critical role Italy, NATO, and the EU play in ensuring security on the continent, underscored the ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 19 January, 2022 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: European Union, NATO
The United States and its allies are calling on Russia to stop its military buildup along the border of Ukraine and abide by its international commitments. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken told reporters after an April 14 meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Brussels that representatives of 30 allied nations unanimously opposed Russia’s military ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 16 April, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. participated virtually in a scheduled summit of the European Council. Meeting with the heads of state or government of the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) chaired by European Council President Charles Michel, the President reaffirmed his commitment to revitalizing relations between the United States and the European ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pledging U.S. support for NATO as the decades-old alliance faces new global challenges. At the outset of the meeting of NATO foreign ministers on March 23-24 in Brussels, Blinken said the United States and NATO member countries share a common vision of democracy, freedom and a rules-based international order.
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants to revitalize U.S. alliances to counter modern threats, including economic coercion, disinformation and climate change. In a speech March 24 in Brussels, Blinken affirmed America’s commitment to NATO and allies around the world. He urged nations to cooperate in the face of increasingly complex challenges.
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
On March 24, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell met in Brussels to discuss ways to strengthen the U.S.- EU relationship and coordinate responses to priority foreign policy, security, and economic issues. They also committed to cooperate in the face of global challenges, including ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 24 March, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
A few weeks ago, not long after becoming Secretary as State, I spoke directly to the American people. I said that my number one job is to ensure that America’s foreign policy delivers for them – that it makes their lives more secure, creates opportunities for their families and communities, and addresses the global challenges ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 24 March, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio today on the margins of the NATO Foreign Ministerial in Brussels. The Secretary emphasized the importance of the enduring partnership between the United States and Italy. The ministers agreed the United States and Italy will continue to work together to address shared ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 23 March, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: NATO
We wanted to get folks together quickly, as we are just now very literally rolling from the NATO Ministerial, just to give a little atmospherics of what we encountered today. We’re going to do this call on background. You can attribute what you hear to a senior State Department Official. For your knowledge, we have ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 23 March, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO
President Biden made it clear two weeks ago that diplomacy will be our primary means of engaging with the world, and it must be our first tool of choice. At the same time, the president also recognizes that all of our decisions and actions must be accomplished from a position of strength. For the Defense ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 17 February, 2021 | Topics: News | Tags: NATO, Secretary of Defense
Thank you very much. We just met with the Prime Minister of Denmark. Had a great meeting and discussed a lot of things, including trade. And now we’re meeting with a friend of mine — a good friend of mine, the Prime Minister of Italy. And we have many things to discuss, including trade and ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 4 December, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Former President Trump Administration, Former U.S. Government Leaders, NATO
NATO Allies agree sanctions are our best diplomatic tool to bring Russia back into compliance with the values that we share with Europe. We do not want war. But we cannot accept such brazen violations of international law and norms. Inaction is not an option. And it’s clear dialogue has proved to be insufficient.Relaxing sanctions ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 1 April, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is the most successful alliance in history. The United States, Italy, and ten others gathered in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 1949, and over the past 70 years, NATO has helped to create the most secure, stable, and prosperous period in its members’ history. From deterring the Soviet Union ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 31 March, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Italy | Tags: NATO
Let me be very clear at the outset of my remarks: the U.S. commitment to NATO is strong and this Alliance remains the bedrock for transatlantic security.
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 31 March, 2017 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News | Tags: NATO, Rex Tillerson
The U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James departed Rome Sunday following a meeting with Italian defense leadership and a visit to the Italian Air Operation Center and NATO Deployable Air Command and Control Center (DACCC) at Poggio Renatico. Following her meeting, Secretary James said, “I had very informative conversations with defense leaders ...
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By U.S. Mission Italy | 11 October, 2016 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Italy | Tags: Air Force, Defense Ministry, NATO
