NATO Secretary Normal Jens Stoltenberg acquired the Atlantik-Brücke’s Eric M. Warburg Award at a ceremony in Berlin on Thursday (25 April 2024). German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius introduced the ward after laudatory remarks by Dr Irina Scherbakowa, co-founder of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning “Memorial” human rights organisation.
In his acceptance speech, the Secretary Normal praised Berlin for “constructing one in all Europe’s strongest and best-equipped armed forces,” saying “NATO can depend on Germany”.
Mr Stoltenberg warned that in immediately’s Russia, “the previous echoes loudly within the current. Thought is managed, freedom is curtailed, opposition is crushed.” He added that, “as Russia has change into extra oppressive at house it has change into extra aggressive overseas, waging a fully-fledged conflict in Ukraine.”
The Secretary Normal emphasised the necessity to strengthen the Alliance’s deterrence and defence, enhance assist to Ukraine, and work with buddies all over the world to make sure that NATO maintains peace and prosperity for its one billion residents.