CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The 2022 NATO Summit Could Be the Most Important in Recent Decades. Here’s Why. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during a press conference to preview the NATO Summit in Madrid at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on June 27, 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, Japan has a close partnership with NATO. Japan is a member of “partners across the globe” along with such countries as Australia. Nine countries are members of partners across the globe; they are Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mongolia, and Colombia.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the Madrid Summit on Wednesday (29 June 2022), Allied leaders were joined by some of NATO’s closest partners to address global challenges. Indo-Pacific partners Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the Republic of Korea participated in a NATO Summit for the first time.

Detailed explanation-4: -Madrid, 29-30 June 2022 In the context of Russia’s war on Ukraine, they reiterated NATO’s continued support to Ukraine and to other partners at risk. They reaffirmed NATO’s Open Door Policy and officially invited Finland and Sweden to join NATO.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1949, there were 12 founding members of the Alliance: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States.