NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte participated in the Spring 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly held from May 23 to 26 in Dayton, Ohio, where he highlighted NATO’s strategic priorities ahead of the upcoming Summit in The Hague. He called for increased defense spending, stronger transatlantic cooperation, and continued support for Ukraine.
The session also marked the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement, with renewed focus on peace and prosperity in the Balkans.
A special dinner was hosted by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly under the theme “Renewed Focus on Peace & Prosperity in the Balkans,” attended by top leaders including Prime Minister Andrej Plenković of Croatia, President Jakov Milatović of Montenegro, and Dr. Rao Kamran Ali, a prominent member of APPNA and recently reappointed to the Texas Physician Assistant Board by Governor Greg Abbott.
Dr. Kamran Ali engaged in constructive dialogue with NATO officials, contributing to discussions on global peace, resilience, and democratic partnerships.
With Ambassador Yerzhan Ashikbayev Kazikstan
