NATO’s Assistant Secretary Common for Political Affairs and Safety Coverage, Ambassador Boris Ruge, visited Switzerland on 23–24 October for high-level discussions with worldwide companions.
It marked his first go to to the NATO Liaison Workplace (NLO) to worldwide organisations in Geneva because the workplace opened in August 2024.
In keeping with NATO, Ruge co-chaired the 18th spherical of annual workers talks between the Alliance and the Worldwide Committee of the Pink Cross (ICRC). The discussions targeted on coordination in areas corresponding to arms management, disarmament, non-proliferation, and worldwide humanitarian legislation.
Ruge additionally met with Allied Everlasting Representatives in Geneva, the place he briefed them on NATO’s present priorities and exchanged views on rising applied sciences and associated safety points. Separate conferences had been held with the Everlasting Representatives of NATO’s Indo-Pacific companions.
Throughout his go to, Ruge delivered a keynote handle on the Geneva Centre for Safety Coverage (GCSP) on the implementation of selections made at The Hague Summit earlier this yr.
NATO stated members in Ruge’s conferences welcomed the institution of the Liaison Workplace, describing it as “helpful in advancing political dialogue between NATO and worldwide organisations primarily based in Geneva.”