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NATO looks to ‘historic’ Madrid summit, with Sweden, Finland

By JOSEPH WILSON, Associated Press
Published: May 30, 2022, 8:39am
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Spain's King Felipe VI speaks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, centre, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S?nchez, right, as they attend a gala at Madrid's Royal Theater, Monday, May 30, 2022. Stoltenberg visits Madrid for Spain's celebration of its 40th year as part of the military alliance one month before the capital hosts an important NATO summit.
Spain's King Felipe VI speaks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, centre, and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro S?nchez, right, as they attend a gala at Madrid's Royal Theater, Monday, May 30, 2022. Stoltenberg visits Madrid for Spain's celebration of its 40th year as part of the military alliance one month before the capital hosts an important NATO summit. (Alejandro Mart?nez/Europa Press via AP, Pool) Photo Gallery

BARCELONA, Spain — NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday that next month’s summit in Madrid will be a “historic” opportunity to strengthen the alliance in the face of Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Speaking at a gala in Madrid to mark Spain’s 40th year as a NATO member, Stoltenberg said he looked forward to welcoming Sweden and Finland at the summit hosted by Spain’s capital on June 29-30.

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