During his Skopje visit on Tuesday, NATO Secretary General Rutte also delivered an address in Parliament.
“Your friends and Allies are always with you. As we face a more dangerous and volatile world. Russia continues to threaten our security and wage its war of aggression against Ukraine. Russia has teamed up with China, North Korea, and Iran, and together they have been expanding their militaries and their ability to apply pressure on us.
Global competition is intensifying, and Allies face the persistent threat of terrorism. Iran has been an exporter of chaos. The danger it poses is far reaching. Allies have been clear that Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon, and cannot continue with its missile program”, he noted.
However, during his address, Levica MPs spread a cloth banner reading “NATO KILLS FOR PROFIT!!!”.
While in North Macedonia’s capital, the NATO Secretary General also met Parliament Speaker Gashi and PM Mickoski. In addition, he visited Ilinden Barracks.