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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created in 1949 to ensure the freedom and security of its member countries through political and military means. It consists of 31 member countries, with Mark Rutte serving as the Secretary General, and operates with a consensus-based decision-making process for military operations. NATO also engages in various partnerships, although some, including those with Afghanistan, Belarus, and Russia, are currently suspended.

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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was created in 1949 to ensure the freedom and security of its member countries through political and military means. It consists of 31 member countries, with Mark Rutte serving as the Secretary General, and operates with a consensus-based decision-making process for military operations. NATO also engages in various partnerships, although some, including those with Afghanistan, Belarus, and Russia, are currently suspended.

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NAME : North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

DATE OF CREATION : 1949

MEMBER COUNTRIES :
Albania Estonia Italy Norway Sweden
Belgium Finland Latvia Poland Türkiye
Bulgaria France Lithuania Portugal United Kingdom
Canada Germany Luxembourg Romania United States
Croatia Greece Montenegro Slovakia
Czechia Hungary Netherlands Slovenia
Denmark Iceland North Macedonia Spain

FUNDAMENTAL ROLE :
to guarantee the freedom and security of its member countries by political and military means.

SECRETARY GENERAL : Mark Rutte

NORTH ATLANTIC COUNCIL : the top political decision-making body within NATO.

MILITARY FORCES :

NATO has very few permanent forces of its own. Once members agree, by consensus, to engage in an operation, they
contribute forces on a voluntary basis.

NATO has an integrated military command structure, allowing the Alliance to implement political decisions that have military
implications.

PARTNERSHIPS :

• Partnership for Peace: Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus,* Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Ireland, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyz Republic, Malta, Republic of Moldova, Russia,* Serbia, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine,
Uzbekistan

• Mediterranean Dialogue: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia

• Istanbul Cooperation Initiative: Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates

• Global partners: Afghanistan,* Australia, Colombia, Iraq, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan
1543-24 NATO Graphics & Printing - ENG

• Other international organisations: principally the United Nations, European Union, Organization for Security and
Co-operation in Europe.

Partner countries do not have the same decision-making authority as member countries.

* The partnerships with Afghanistan, Belarus and Russia are currently suspended following North Atlantic Council decisions related to the security environment.

Visit our website : www.nato.int

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