After many, many years of decline in defense spending across Europe and Canada, in 2016, we saw the first significant increase. We still have a long way to go, but at least European allies have kind of started move in… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
I think it is a very important step in the right direction that the Afghans have taken over responsibility for the security in their own country, and NATO being able to end its combat presence in Afghanistan. — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
The answer to violence is even more democracy. Even more humanity. — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
Turkey's a valued ally, important ally for NATO, not the least because of its strategic geographic location, bordering Syria and Iraq and close to… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
We are living in a world in which developments are harder to predict and one that has become more uncertain. In such a world,… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
The main experience, I think, is that we have managed: people moving to Norway has made Norway richer, economically, but also our culture has… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
We will not put a lid on opinions. On the contrary, it is more important than ever that political debates are open and free,… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
One of the lessons learned from 22 July is that we have to take seriously all those people who take part in debates on… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
When autumn darkness falls, what we will remember are the small acts of kindness: a cake, a hug, an invitation to talk, and every… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
We have a high standard of living. ... In Norway, we've tripled our income since 1970. In the rest of western Europe, income has merely doubled. — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
What NATO troops are doing in Afghanistan is to train, assist and advise Afghans, but they are actually doing the fighting. They are actually… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
By voting, we add our voice to the chorus that forms opinions and the basis for actions. — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
The most important thing is to build local capacity, meaning train local forces, build the local defense institutions, defense ministries, command and control, because,… — Jens Stoltenberg Copy Share Image
