NATO's secretary general met with his UN counterpart Wednesday during the 76th session of the UN General Assembly in New York and discussed ways to enhance cooperation on global issues.
According to a statement issued by NATO, Jens Stoltenberg and Antonio Guterres addressed the current situation in Afghanistan and Stoltenberg briefed Guterres on NATO's ongoing efforts to bring at-risk Afghans to safety.
He underlined the importance of holding the Taliban accountable for their obligations, including on safe passage, human rights and terrorism.
As the leaders addressed other pressing security challenges, including climate change as a crisis multiplier, Stoltenberg said countering climate change has become a core business for NATO and that the alliance is taking action with a clear political commitment among allies to significantly reduce military emissions.
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