2022 Brussels summit explained

Summit Name:NATO Extraordinary Summit Brussels 2022
Other Titles:2022 Brussels Extraordinary Summit
Country:Belgium
Venues:NATO Headquarters
Cities:Brussels
Date:24 March 2022
Follows:2022 NATO virtual summit
Precedes:2022 Madrid summit

The 2022 Brussels summit was a meeting of the heads of state and heads of government of NATO held in Brussels, Belgium, on 24 March 2022.[1] The meeting took place in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On the day, NATO hosted meetings of G7 leaders.[2] [3] Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attended by video conference and addressed the summit.[4] [5] [6] Zelenskyy requested NATO states provide Ukraine with military equipment including aircraft, tanks, and armoured vehicles. He also called for NATO to establish a no-fly zone to prevent air and missile attacks in Ukraine. At the summit, some NATO states pledged to increase military spending.[7]

At the summit, leaders also agreed to extend the term of Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for another year until September 2023.[8]

Following the summit, the leaders released a joint statement condemning Russian attacks on civilians and calling on Russia to immediately suspend military operations in Ukraine as had been ordered by the International Court of Justice a week earlier.[9]

Member states leaders and other dignitaries in attendance

Non-member states and organisations

Notes and References

  1. News: Extraordinary NATO Summit . 24 March 2022 . . 24 March 2022 . en.
  2. News: NATO hosts meeting of G7 Leaders . 24 March 2022 . en . . 25 March 2022 .
  3. News: NATO hosts meeting of G7 Leaders (revised) . 24 March 2022 . en . . 25 March 2022 .
  4. News: Murray . Brewster . 24 March 2022 . Ukrainian president presses NATO for more support as alliance meets in Brussels . . March 31, 2022.
  5. News: 24 March 2022 . NATO, G7, EU hold crisis meetings as Russia-Ukraine war grinds on . . 31 March 2022 . en.
  6. News: 24 March 2022 . Zelenskyy claims new Russian war crimes, asks for help as Biden joins NATO partners for emergency summit on Ukraine war . . 31 March 2022 . en.
  7. News: Murray . Brewster . 31 March 2022 . Canada's defence spending fell behind NATO's forecast last year, alliance says . . 31 March 2022.
  8. Web site: NATO . North Atlantic Council extends mandate of the Secretary General . 2022-04-16 . NATO . en.
  9. Web site: . Statement by NATO Heads of State and Government . 24 March 2022 . . 30 March 2022 . Brussels .