Speaking ahead of a virtual address to German Christian Social Union (CSU) parliamentarians on Wednesday (6 January 2021), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg explained that 2021 will be a crucial year for NATO. At a press point with Alexander Dobrindt, Chairman of the CSU Parliamentary Group, Mr. Stoltenberg praised Allied armed forces for supporting civilian efforts to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n
The Secretary General also stressed that this year will be an important opportunity to re-energise transatlantic relations and further strengthen the bond between Europe and North America: So we need to stand together, North America and Europe, and I really count on Germany in playing a key role in these efforts.<\/p>\n
Mr. Stoltenberg also made clear that 2021 will be a year of decisions for Afghanistan. He welcomed the ongoing peace talks: There are many challenges, and many uncertainties, but of course, peace talks are the only path to peace, the only way forward to a peaceful negotiated solution. We support those efforts. Mr. Stoltenberg added that NATO Defence Ministers will assess the future of NATOs mission in Afghanistan in February.<\/p>\n
The Secretary General also stated that 2021 will be an important year for arms control and non-proliferation. He said: We need to make sure when the new START agreement expires next month that we dont end up with a situation where there is no agreement regulating the number of nuclear warheads. <\/p>\n
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