Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană is in Washington, D.C. this week for talks with senior U.S. officials as well as several public engagements. On Tuesday (9 May 2023) he met with Senator Jeanne Shaheen and other members of the Senate NATO Observer Group, as well as the Special Presidential Climate Envoy, John Kerry, and the Department of Defense’s Chief Digital and AI Officer, Dr Craig Martell. He also participated in a discussion hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center, stressing the enduring value of NATO for both North America and Europe.
“There is an absolute direct connection between freedom, prosperity and security,” he said. “There is absolutely nothing in our lives, but nothing – no business, no personal life, no tranquility, no dreams, no hope – if we don’t have peace and stability. And the business of NATO is to make sure that this very foundation of peace and stability is preserved for one billion people”. Mr. Geoană also emphasized how Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine has reminded young people across the Alliance why NATO matters in upholding freedom, democracy, and the rule of law.
Later on Wednesday, Mr. Geoană will join Deputy National Security Advisor Anne Neuberger for a discussion on cybersecurity and technology, in an event hosted by the German Marshall Fund of the United States. He will also meet with Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl, and other members of Congress.
