Ceremony to mark 🇸🇪 Sweden's accession to NATO, 11 MAR 2024

The Swedish flag was raised at NATO Headquarters for the first time on Monday 11 March 2024 in a ceremony to mark the country’s membership of the Alliance. Sweden became NATO’s 32nd Ally on 7 March upon depositing its instrument of accession to the North Atlantic Treaty with the United States government in Washington D.C.
The Secretary General welcomed Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson to NATO Headquarters for a flag-raising ceremony to mark Sweden’s accession. Speaking ahead of the ceremony, the Secretary General thanked Prime Minister Kristersson for his strong personal leadership and commitment to leading Sweden into NATO. He said: “Sweden has taken its rightful place at NATO’s table under the shield of Article 5 protection - the ultimate guarantee of our freedom and security. All for one and one for all.”
Sweden’s flag was hoisted to join the flags of the other 31 Allies, as the Swedish national anthem and the NATO hymn were played. Flag-raising ceremonies took place simultaneously at Allied Command Operations (SHAPE) in Mons (Belgium) and Allied Command Transformation in Norfolk, Virginia (United States). Standing alongside Prime Minister Kristersson, the Secretary General said: “Sweden’s accession shows again that NATO’s door remains open. No one can close it. Every nation has the right to choose its own path, and we all choose the path of freedom and democracy.”
Noting that NATO will mark its 75th anniversary this year, Mr Stoltenberg underlined that the transatlantic bond between Europe and North America has ensured our freedom and security. Sweden will help to build an even stronger NATO at a critical time for Euro-Atlantic security, he said, adding that “joining NATO is good for Sweden, good for stability in the North, and good for the security of our whole Alliance.”
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
Your Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria,
Prime Minister Kristersson,
Excellencies,
Ladies and gentlemen,
This is an historic day.
We welcome Sweden into NATO,
at a critical time for our shared security.
In a moment, we will raise the Swedish flag here at the NATO Headquarters and across the whole Alliance for the first time.
Thirty-two flags flying together.
They represent thirty-two nations working for a common purpose:
To protect one billion people.
Prevent war.
And preserve peace.
Sweden’s membership makes NATO stronger.
Sweden safer.
And all of us more secure.
Sweden brings high-end capabilities.
First-class military forces.
And spends more than 2 percent of GDP on defence.
Sweden’s accession shows again that NATO’s door remains open.
No one can close it.
Every nation has the right to choose its own path.
And we all choose the path of freedom and democracy.
The brave people of Ukraine are fighting for these values as we speak.
For 75 years, the transatlantic bond between Europe and North America has ensured our freedom and security.
As a friend and a Nordic neighbour, it gives me great pride that Sweden now joins us in this essential mission.
Today as we raise the Swedish flag we stand together in unity and solidarity.
Committed to protect and defend each other.
All for one, and one for all.
Prime Minister Kristersson, thank you for your personal commitment to our Alliance.
Let me also recognise former Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson for the critical role you played in applying for NATO membership.
And I am glad that you are both here with Ministers and other political leaders together with all of us today.
This reflects the broad political support for NATO in the Swedish society.
So to all Swedes, I say - velkommen til NATO.
Welcome to NATO!
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[@Jinxx9081]

In America it is believed that when it rains during an important ceremony it is a symbol of good luck and fortune. I hope the rain means good things to come for Sweden, love from the US 🇺🇸❤️🇸🇪

[@EKa-rn7vh]

❤

[@Tybold63]

Sounds good it looked quite miserable the weather lol

[@Robespierre-lI]

I've never heard this ... Ever. I'm American. Maybe it's an antiquated superstition that's fallen out of favor - or maybe it's regional.

[@JoanoftheArk300]

Amen 🙏 🇸🇪

[@jultomten3739]

Rain is a tradition of the Swedish midsummer aswell

[@latviabalkanumuzika1514]

Welcome to The Club 🇸🇪 Congrats From Latvia 🇱🇻 🇱🇻🤝🇸🇪💪🏻

[@GreenSwede]

Paldies! 🇸🇪🤝🇱🇻

[@ArtyomSavs]

I love Latvia

[@albertocontreras3312]

​@@GreenSwedeLatvia , Estonia , Lituania - Báltic States - plus Finland and Sweden : Solid guards of Freedom within West Free Democratic World against evil forces .

[@_Minix_1]

Ayo! Thanks 🇸🇪🫱🏻‍🫲🏽🇱🇻

[@micgruxx]

Welcome Sweden! 👍 🇸🇪 Together we are stronger! Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

[@Ettibridget]

And greetings from your neighbor, Denmark. 🇩🇰♥️🇩🇪

[@Alexander-t97l]

Love and respect Germany and Sweden! 🇩🇪🇸🇪

[@TotalWarGamer-hb4kd]

@@Alexander-t97l Welcome to Nato Sweden greetings from France

[@ThisIsMyRealName]

Friends, allies, partners much love from the US 🇸🇪🇺🇲

[@SpaceXdaboi]

Guten tag

[@EEX97623]

Welcome Sweden! The Nordic-Baltic alliance is complete, together we're stronger. Greetings from Estonia.

[@sauliuslt3553]

Greeting from Lithuania 🇱🇹

[@hevnervals]

There's no Nordic-Baltic alliance. There's a Nordic alliance, and there is NATO.

[@chairpersonofthecharlotteh5646]

​@hevnervals there actually is some sort of nordic-baltic alliance, but I think it's economical

[@martinkoitmae6655]

@@hevnervalsNordic-Baltic8 exists

[@КанатТемирханов-у7ь]

❤

[@krisalexan8866]

Finland and now Sweden - fantastic!

[@AndriyValdensius-wi8gw]

Sweden is a great addition to NATO. Sweden is a strong military power with a large armaments industry.

[@EdgardoGalvez-n4e]

Welcome Finland!! Welcome Sweden!!! All for one, one for all!! More power to NATO and peace to all freedom loving nations!!🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤❤🤗👍👍👍👍👍

[@11MOD2]

Proud Swede here, this gave me Literal goosebumps. This is where we belong, among like-minded friends and brothers/sisters!

[@hamodalbatal464]

Rightly so, congratulations ❤

[@chickensya]

Welcome to NATO friend!😄

[@glacieractivity]

It feels like I have waited with you. Warm and joyous welcomes from Norway.

[@ThisIsMyRealName]

Welcome to the family ❤🎉

[@johannagarda]

FINALLY❤ Congratulations and wholeheartedly welcome home dear Sweden. Thank you! Vielen lieben Dank liebe Schweden! Merci beaucoup cher Suède, nous t'attendons depuis trop longtemps.

[@ninodiioia]

Welcome Sweden 🇸🇪 from Montreal Canada 🇨🇦

[@thattubesound2214]

Welcome, Sweden. Together, we will protect each other and prevent war. From Champaign, Illinois, USA.

[@Revolutionary-Independent]

Here here Welcome Sweden from (Cornwall, UK) and peace to my cousins across the Pond in the USA.

[@Cjdergrosse]

​@@Revolutionary-Independent ❤from your brothers & sisters across the pond. If Russia is stupid to TRY to step over the Polish or Finnish border, or so much as throw a rock at the UK, the American people would be in an uproar for war. Don't listen to our news, we are no isolationists lol God Save the King!

[@Paralyzer]

Congratulations to our Swedish friends on their decision to join NATO! This significant step further strengthens the bond and friendship between our nations. Sweden’s commitment to security and cooperation is commendable, and we look forward to continuing to work together as allies in promoting peace and stability in the region and beyond. Cheers to our enduring friendship and shared values. From the UK, we stand alongside Sweden with pride and solidarity 🇸🇪 🇬🇧 Welcome Friends 🙏👍

[@Atlantis-tx2mv]

A warm welcome to Sweden! From Portugal.

[@01blaval]

🇸🇪🤝🏻🇵🇹

[@2pac.Karbu.OcéSann]

🙂

[@innocentrabbit-dl7ji]

Welcome, Sweden together we stand stronger The best wishes from the Netherlands

[@clishi]

Welcome from Bulgaria to our Swedish friends! The long wait was worth it. NATO and Sweden are now stronger!

[@lookee86]

Welkome sweden. Greetings from Poland. Together we are stronger. 🇵🇱🤝🇸🇪

[@muzio_gambit]

I genuinely do hope that the Swedish flag being raised right next to the Turkish one will be the symbol of a new rapprochement between the two countries, instead of just a mere coincidence of being alphabetically next to each other 🇸🇪🤝🇹🇷 Much love to both countries from Italy 🇮🇹

[@2pac.Karbu.OcéSann]

Oui ! 🙏🙂🙏

[@owindustry]

In fact we Turkiye has no issue with Sweden at all. In the contrary Turkiye loves Sweden and we have long friendly relationship but we have big conflicts with USA which made some things complicated.

[@alicelund147]

I think it was more about Fighter jets from the USA. Sweden and Turkey used to be allied against the Russians far back.

[@einehrenmann6156]

@@alicelund147 Everyone was allied against the russians at one point.

[@svart7716]

Sweden and Ottoman Turks have had very good relationships. In fact Swedish empire’s first embassy was established in Ottoman Istanbul in 1757. This is Sweden’s oldest property outside Sweden…

[@ragnarone5409]

Welcome 🇸🇪 from Gernany 🇩🇪

[@KingomOfSweden]

Danke Schön!

[@Enkarashaddam]

Wow such a long journey finally fulfilled. Honestly I csn't believe it. Congratulations Sweden!

[@MihaiMarinescuJr]

Welcome Sweden! Greetings from Romania! 🇷🇴🇸🇪

[@Zerzez]

thanks :)

[@KathleenMann-u9u]

WELCOME ! 🇸🇪👏

[@Alexander-t97l]

Congratulations Sweden! 🇸🇪

[@4700_Dk]

Nice to know the weather never disappoints, regards from 🇩🇰.

[@dsludge8217]

Old Swedish saying: "There is no bad weather, only bad clothing!"

[@TheMercyBeat]

Welcome to the Alliance, Sweden! Greetings from Croatia, a NATO country since 2009! 🇸🇪🤝🏻🇭🇷

[@Zerzez]

Hvala vam puno, ja sam pola Hrvat s majčine strane i drago mi je da Švedska može biti dio ove alijanse :)

[@sefiua.ballam4152]

Welcome Sweden from Oregon, USA

[@falconcorbin3830]

You can count Missouri to friend

[@stupidburp]

Welcome Sweden! Switzerland and Austria are also welcome to apply for membership at any time. Stronger together.

[@2pac.Karbu.OcéSann]

Absolument ! L'union du bien ,fait la force ! 🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇺🇦🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺

[@rafaelaizon]

Switzerland and austria are politically neutral according to their government and constitution

[@RiesterMeister]

Välkommen Sverige till NATO från Tyskland! Great to have you aboard 🇩🇪🤝🇸🇪

[@karineckerbom7962]

🤩

[@karineckerbom7962]

Tack

[@Viktor21771]

Welcome Sweden! Greetings from Bulgaria! BG 🤝 SE

[@benkhaderikram]

مبروك لك دولة سويد .كونوا قوة ومحبة في آن واحد في الاتحاد الأوروبي 🇪🇺

[@predabot__6778]

Thank you, friend! ^^ 🇸🇪

[@2pac.Karbu.OcéSann]

Oui! 🙏

[@sarahofer4368]

Great to see Sweden finally a member of NATO! This is a very impactful event.

[@augurei]

Welcome, beautiful country, welcome! So glad you finally join us. Greetings from the Netherlands ❤🇳🇱🇸🇪

[@jeffsiegwart]

Congratulations Sweden for becoming a member of NATO. Russia has underestimated the importance of the need for freedom in other countries. "Live Free Or Die!" is the US state of New Hampshire's state motto. All US states feel the same way.

[@catpaladin1]

First in freedom North Carolina USA

[@bobbo_audi1783]

After 200 years of alliance freedom and now Sweden is finally in NATO!🇸🇪

[@johnyves1246]

Welcome Sweden, together we are stronger !

[@zakapholiac9377]

Welcome to the family Sweden, amazing country, people and culture and a true asset geographically, militarily and politically. 🇬🇧🤝🇸🇪

[@irmanv.9798]

Welcome #Sweden! Congratulations from Canada! 🇸🇪🇸🇪💙💙🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@DeepFinger-UA]

🇸🇪❤️🇸🇪❤️🇸🇪❤️ Cérémonie pluvieuse, cérémonie heureuse. Welcome to Sweden 🇸🇪

[@simonvesterchristensen510]

Velkommen til Nato! Elskede Sverige❤

[@Upe-f9c]

Tack!

[@wollin20]

Välkommen, Sverige!

[@Audr3k]

Big welcome to Sweden.🌟🇸🇪 🛡🇱🇹❤

[@markuzt5069]

Welcome aboard Sweden 🇸🇪! 🎉

[@michellesale3160]

Welcome to Nato Sweden 🇸🇪 Greetings from 🇬🇧

[@celticviking3150]

Välkommen Sverige till NATO från USA!! 🇺🇸🇸🇪

[@NeonYT747]

tack så mycket

[@SamirDevs]

tack

[@kenljunggren4896]

you wellkome

[@Leodicapri0]

Tackar!

[@draug7966]

Tackar!

[@MrSbygneus]

Welcome to the family Sweden! Congratulations from Poland!

[@dannyvanstraelen3273]

welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪 congrats from Belgium🇧🇪

[@seppekingsyt236]

Same welcome Sweden🇧🇪❤️🇸🇪

[@sunandsage]

Welcome to NATO Sweden from USA! 🇸🇪🇸🇪🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@237.zr9]

thankyou 🙏🏼

[@Emjee51617]

As a SWEDE 🇸🇪 FYY FAAN VA SKÖNT !!! Nu är vi med i NATO 🍺🍺CHEERS 🙂!!

[@Sindrijo]

Skål!

[@Andreas-de7xj]

Äntligen slut med allt käbbel på nyheterna om att vi SNART är med 😅

[@Sachealbrainbox]

Congratulations to Sweden .you are welcome

[@juelasejdo1706]

Congratulations to Sweden 🇸🇪 from Canada 🇨🇦

[@t3li5]

Welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪❤!

[@ShadowScoutSwede]

That was really awesome ceremony thank you for sharing this touch my Swedish heart. It was very beautiful and i also subscribed to this channel as well.

[@kurtwicklund8901]

Three cheers for Sweden and NATO!

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Welcome Sweden 🇸🇪 to the family ❤🇨🇦🫡

[@kristiaslamazashvili]

Love from 🇬🇪

[@latviabalkanumuzika1514]

Sveiki Sakartvelija 🇬🇪 no Latvijas 🇱🇻

[@Kironx-ge]

Love u Latvia from sakartvelo 🇬🇪♥️🇱🇻​@@latviabalkanumuzika1514

[@susanaqueiroz9366]

Love from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@i_vanni]

Welcome Sweden to our shared security. Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

[@juicykiwi7347]

United by NATO and meatballs

[@AdamPolivka]

Welcome to nato Sweden 🇸🇪❤ congrats from czech republic 🇨🇿🤝

[@peterkorman9368]

Welcome to NATO, Greetings from Slovakia. Pozdravujem aj bratov čechov.

[@Cloud-dq1mr]

@@peterkorman9368 Greetings to both Czech republic and Slovakia from Sweden 😀

[@theworkshed1253]

This guy should win the Noble peace prize

[@kasparnickborn6682]

Which one? Do you mean Ulf, Swedens Prime Minister?

[@Kirill-m5s]

Congratulations, Sweden ❤

[@Ettibridget]

Aw, they were not lucky with the weather. 💧 Velkommen i Nato, Sverige. 🇩🇰

[@predabot__6778]

Takk bror! :D 🇸🇪

[@MTMF.london]

Rain is a lucky symbol, a good omen in many cultures. It represents renewal of life.

[@Betha783]

Regnet är vår trademark i Norden :)

[@dougaltolan3017]

That wasn't rain, that was Putin's tears.

[@JTMaster]

Some cultures view rain during a ceremony as good luck though.

[@0401asdf]

Welcome to NATO Sweden

[@scratchy996]

That's not rain in the video, those are the tears of Putler and his troll army.

[@mitchelljohnleslie1696]

Welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪 From USA 🇺🇸 We Stand With Ukraine 🇺🇦

[@кейонник4242]

Ucreeeeein

[@PixelZoft]

Kraftfullt bra tal av Ulf Christersson 👍

[@kasparnickborn6682]

Det tror jag också!

[@yonas6945]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch und herzlich willkommen Schweden! 🥳🙌🏻🫶🏻🇩🇪🤝🏻🇸🇪

[@KingomOfSweden]

Danke Schön!

[@DadbrosGarage]

Welcome to NATO, Sweden ❤ 🇸🇪🇺🇸

[@masterpalengke4961]

CONGRATS AND MABUHAYYYY SWEDES PEOPLE

[@olevaiti4302]

Finland salutes Sweden and all other Brothers in Arms.

[@PimPim-p5y]

Salute dear brother. Feels Great to be together again. 🇸🇪🤝🇫🇮

[@mitjakocjancic2205]

Sweden's technologically advanced military, one of the best in the world (ranked 29th) will be an asset to NATO. Especially in being one of the world's best countries. Welcome, Sweden. From Slovenia

[@thunder2434]

Thank you!

[@merjakotisaari9046]

Välkommen till Nato, Sverige

[@MrBlue-dm5li]

Tack 🇸🇪💙🇫🇮

[@celticviking3150]

Heja Sverige!!!

[@ArfiniGa]

Funny is the fact that they put it near the turkish flag after that ideological conflict that happened last year 😂

[@martavdz4972]

It's the alphabet´s fault 🙂 S and T... There's a good joke about situations like these in Yes, Prime Minister. "No, we can't have alphabetical seating, we'd have Israel, Iran and Iraq sitting next to each other" 🙂

[@scepticalwalker3984]

Alphabetical order

[@owindustry]

Flags are being placed according to alphabetical order. Spain > Sweden > Turkiye. In fact we Turkiye has no issue with Sweden in the contrary Turkiye loves Sweden and we have long friendly relationship but we have big conflict with USA which made some things complicated.

[@196Stefan2]

It's the alphabetical order, I assume.

[@alicelund147]

I think it is exaggerated, it was more about getting fighter jets from USA. Sweden and Turkey have fought Russia together before.

[@patrickuotinen]

Finally! Sweden, what took you so long? Love from Finland. 🇫🇮❤🇸🇪

[@PimPim-p5y]

Sorry for the wait Finland. Got stuck in traffick. But now we are finally here. 😁

[@idalbasanchez537]

🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪Welcome Zweden to NATO🇪🇺🇪🇺 I am happy for all of you Zwedens

[@robt3078]

Thanks! from Ztockholm

[@jeanclaudejunior]

Välkommen till Nato, Sverige

[@maritaolsson7356]

🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪#SwedenNato

[@user-ed1mj5zk6f]

Välkommen, Sverige! A toast to the union, progress, and peace from Brazil. 👑 👑 👑

[@karineckerbom7962]

Tack

[@onogodhuman]

GREAT!! i will say and thank GOD. cos he heard my day and night prayers. Amen!!

[@adic6515]

My home Sweden. Blessing

[@Falling-Starr2786]

Congratulations Sweden 🇸🇪.

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

Bienvenue dans l'OTAN! 🇨🇦🇸🇪🇨🇦🇸🇪

[@wollin20]

I was quite enthusiatic about the 1995 enlargement of the EU (Sweden, Austria, Finland), but also quite worried about the possibility of a future European Defence Policy, with 3 new members officially neutral. Now, with Finland and Sweden in NATO and all new members of the EU as well, we just need Ireland and Austria to be independant, somehow. Well, US military expenditures represented in 2023 76% of all NATO military expenditures, but with a slightly more ambitious goal (2,5% of GDP), our security would be provided, without depending on the results of the US presidential elections.

[@resireg]

The problem in USA is more in congress than in the executive. For example right now all they care about is israel, not Ukraine

[@maksoinvelat]

welcome sweden greetings from finland :)

[@predabot__6778]

Cheers, Neighbour! ^^ 🇸🇪

[@hakansoder5279]

Fun to watch the guy holding the umbrella behind the prime minister. Holding it in one hand.. How long can he last? Sweden in NATO. Finally ❤

[@Chaz-YT-g8o]

Welcome Sweden, from Britain! 🇸🇪❤️🇬🇧

[@docuziulian8892]

Welcome to NATO sweden!! From Romania and Germany 🇷🇴🇩🇪❤️🇸🇪

[@MemphianX]

Congratulations Sweden 🇸🇪 ❤ Memphis Tennessee 🇺🇸

[@Tiagop8]

Welcome to Nato Sweden and thank you for sharing your meatballs and IKEA. 😀

[@01blaval]

And super weapons

[@thomassjonnebring]

Mums! hi. hi!

[@emilyringstrom]

😂

[@theaustinleeytchanneltalytc]

And MINECRAFT

[@teddy-liker3058]

Welcome, Sweden 🇸🇪 ❤

[@134StormShadow]

Welcome Sweden 🥰🥰🥰🇸🇪

[@2pac.Karbu.OcéSann]

😊

[@Vatniks_are_clowns]

Thank you for the kind additions to NATO Putin 😂

[@luisangelotanoencarnacion2826]

Greeting from Dominican Republic 🇩🇴 from of the caribbean NATO-OTAN Congratulations Sweden 🇸🇪 Welcome to Nato

[@erikvinnes]

Welcome Sweden. The speeches were surprisingly touching, and well written. Well done!

[@ΣταυροςΒουλγαρελης]

Welcome Sweden! Love from Greece 🇬🇷❤🇸🇪

[@Plwagain12]

Welcome friends from Sweden to NATO. Strength together is strenght unbreakable. God bless, from California, USA. ❤

[@emanueltetteh7845]

Welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪

[@sall5710]

Welcome to NATO Sweden 🇸🇪🇸🇪 from Albania🇦🇱🇦🇱🤝

[@crashminecraft1115]

Thanks from sweden

[@mnufeld8448]

And from Canada too 🇨🇦🤝. awesome to see so many from across our great Aliance here , welcoming our Swedish friends. So great ...

[@oppositeofdepression]

congrats ikea 🇸🇪 from the Philippines 🇵🇭

[@predabot__6778]

Haha! xD Cheers mate, from Sweden.

[@01blaval]

Thank you noodles😅

[@johannagarda]

Greetings from the EU dear Philippines❤

[@Atomprofessor]

Outstanding! Welcome to our nice family Sweden! 🇩🇪 ❤🇸🇪

[@Normalny-qb3kk]

The Polish people are welcoming Sweden into NATO! 👏👏👏💪💪💪

[@pj61114]

Tak for posting the official ceremony.

[@alejandrosotomartin9720]

Welcome to the Alliance, Sverige.

[@elvis86126]

Welcome Sweden , congrats from Albania ♥

[@johannagarda]

I guess today is a terrible day for Shoigu, this man comes from an area close to Mongolia. Mongolia and many neighbouring countries always believe in Rain Power. They believe that any Inauguration Ceremony that takes place on a rainy day will always be heading towards huge success and great power. Wholeheartedly welcome home dear Sweden. We’ve been waiting for you all the time.

[@Mahmoud-db8hq]

I like how Europe unit for more power and more prosperity. Greetings from Egypt

[@BlindSquirrel425]

Welcome Sweden! Thank you for being with us! 🇺🇸💙🌍

[@eveb.6568]

WELCOME, friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Been a long time coming!!!!!!

[@torstenrose5417]

Välkommen Sverige till NATO 🇸🇪🤝🏼🇩🇪❤

[@Chemical_Argentum]

Vielen dank!

[@Skye_Wheat]

​@@Chemical_ArgentumSweden 🇸🇪, i congratulate you! Welcome to NATO! I'm Ukraine 🇺🇦. Ukraine 🇺🇦 say: I love you Sweden 🇸🇪!

[@Skye_Wheat]

​@@Chemical_Argentum🇸🇪🤝🇺🇦.

[@sahmlifeinthenorth]

Can’t wait for the philippine flag up there! Welcome to NATO, Sweden!

[@ArmedSpaghet]

Isnt the Phillipeans a partner of NATO? They will get protection if China tries anything

[@chugachuga9242]

I hope NATO will eventually expand to accept countries far outside it original focus of Europe and North America.

[@proxima_centauri457]

philippines is not even in the atlantic ocean 💀

[@threestrikesmarxman9095]

That will never happen. The A stands for Atlantic and last I checked, the Philippines are in Asia.

[@johannagarda]

I hope that Japan, South Korea, a few South East Asian countries, Australia and New Zealand can constitute their Military Organisation to cooperate with NATO to make Pacific and Atlantic the safer places to live in.