Kevin Hamilton

Ambassador | NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Partnerships | Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia | (Personal account)

[Kevin Hamilton @KHamiltonNATO]

Today is the International Day of Reflection and Commemoration of the 1995 Genocide in Srebrenica. By honouring the past, we recall our duty to strive for a brighter and more secure future. NATO remains firmly committed to BiH’s stability and prosperity, for the benefit of all.

[Kevin Hamilton @KHamiltonNATO]

In Ankara this morning, a real privilege to engage with these talented @SAISHopkins scholars and future leaders working on NATO issues and the Western Balkans. Thoughtful, well researched ideas and recommendations from every one of them. Thank you @edwardpjoseph for the opportunity!

[Edward P. Joseph @edwardpjoseph]

Ankara Summit: Proud of our @SAISHopkins & Western Balkans Emerging Experts and grateful to Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska, former SACEUR & Nat'l Security Adviser GEN Jim Jones, and NATO Ass't Secretary General Ambassador Kevin Hamilton for engaging with them. @MunSecConf provided an ideal setting at the main Ankara Palas venue for this candid discussion of our 2026 Recommendations to @NATO for the Balkans and beyond. Giving new meaning and vitality to youth leader engagement in our SAIS 'Seeing is Believing' project.

[Kevin Hamilton @KHamiltonNATO]

Having spent some of the most memorable chapters of my diplomatic career posted to London and Ankara, and now to NATO, I appreciated sharing some observations about the role of Türkiye and the UK within our Alliance and their valuable contributions to NATO's partnership agenda. Thanks for the invitation!@BurcuAOzcelik @MunSecConf @RUSI_org @setavakfi #AlliesinAnkara

[Burcu Ozcelik @BurcuAOzcelik]

UK–Türkiye cooperation is not peripheral to NATO’s future — it sits at the heart of the Alliance’s next adaptation agenda. Honoured to have convened and chaired @RUSI_org’s NATO Summit side event in Ankara: “Flanking the Future: UK–Türkiye Cooperation in NATO’s Next Chapter.”

We were privileged to hear opening remarks from H.E. Salih Ayhan, Deputy Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Türkiye (@valisalihayhan), followed by reflections from Hüseyin Arslan, Chairman of YDA Group and AYDA, our strategic sponsor and partner.

Grateful also to Ambassador @KHamiltonBE , Ed Arnold and @LungescuOana for a rich discussion across defence, industry, infrastructure, geopolitics and NATO policy. A timely conversation as the UK and Türkiye deepen defence cooperation — and as NATO works to turn political commitment into practical capability.

With gratitude to @MunSecConf @setavakfi @muratyesiltas

[이재명 @Jaemyung_Lee]

NATO 정상회의가 열리는 앙카라에서 마크 루터 사무총장님(@SecGenNATO)을 만나 한-NATO 협력을 한 단계 더 발전시켜 나가기 위한 방안을 논의했습니다.

이번에 협상을 개시한 한-NATO 「조달 기본협정」은 우리 방��기업들이 NATO 방산시장으로 더 넓게 나아갈 수 있는 든든한 기반이 될 것입니다. 세계 최고 수준의 기술력과 경쟁력을 갖춘 우리 기업들이 더 큰 무대에서 마음껏 역량을 펼치고, 새로운 성장의 기회를 만들어가길 기대합니다.

일본, 호주, 뉴질랜드 대표들과도 뜻깊은 대화를 나눴습니다. 오늘날의 안보 환경은 어느 한 나라의 힘만으로 대응하기 어려울 만큼 복합적이고 빠르게 변화하고 있습니다. 유럽과 인도·태평양의 파트너들이 서로의 강점을 바탕으로 방산과 첨단기술, 혁신 분야에서 협력을 확대해 나갈 때 우리의 안보는 더욱 튼튼해지고 세계의 평화와 안정도 한�� 굳건해질 것이라는 데 의견을 모았습니다.

대한민국은 앞으로도 국제사회의 책임 있는 일원으로서 맡은 역할을 다할 것입니다. 국민의 안전한 일상과 세계의 평화가 지켜질 수 있도록 뜻을 함께하는 나라들과 손을 맞잡고 최선을 다하겠습니다.

[Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces @ModJapan_en]

On Jul 7, DM Koizumi held a meeting with NATO Deputy Secretary General Shekerinska. They welcomed their reunion following their meeting in March and welcomed the progress of Japan-NATO defense cooperation.

Summary: https://t.co/44bA3Z7r9h

[Radmila Shekerinska @DepSecGenNATO]

Happy to welcome 🇳🇿 DM @ChrisPenknz to the #NATOSummit
Appreciate New Zealand’s unique perspectives on regional and global security, and value our partnership. We also discussed our ongoing support for 🇺🇦. Looking forward to deepening our cooperation in key areas

[Radmila Shekerinska @DepSecGenNATO]

A pleasure to welcome 🇯🇵 Defence Minister @shinjirokoiz to the #NATOsummit. Japan is a close partner of NATO & our security is deeply interconnected. In the face of growing security challenges, close cooperation with our like-minded partners around the world is crucial

[Mission of Japan to NATO @JPN_NATO]

Cooperation among like-minded countries has become more important than ever. Against this backdrop, FM MOTEGI and DM Koizumi have travelled to Ankara 🇹🇷 to attend the #NATO Summit. On the agenda: Japan-NATO cooperation and the situation in the Middle East and Ukraine🇺🇦.

[Kevin Hamilton @KHamiltonNATO]

Today @NATO HQ, I was pleased to host Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Josip Brkić and Deputy Minister of Defence Aleksander Goganović for a timely discussion with all Allies, including the final assessment of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2023–2025 Reform Programme. In the forward-looking exchanges, BiH’s steady progress and enduring commitment to partnership with NATO were both evident and warmly welcomed by Allies. 🇧🇦

[Canada at NATO 🇨🇦 @CanadaNATO]

Happy #CanadaDay to Canadians at @NATO and around the world!
From a NATO founding member in 1949 to the Ankara Summit next week, Canada has always shown up for the Alliance. Here's to another year of transatlantic unity 🍁

[Alyona Getmanchuk @getmalyona]

Today, on @RugeBoris last working day at NATO, in the presence of the @SecGenNATO , it was my great privilege to present Boris with one of Ukraine’s highest state honours—the Order of Yaroslav the Wise. This award reflects our deepest appreciation and recognition of his exceptional service and unwavering commitment to strengthening NATO–Ukraine relations. I sincerely wish you, dear Boris, every success in your next critically important mission. @UKRinNATO

[Kevin Hamilton @KHamiltonNATO]

NATO Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia visits Azerbaijan | NATO News https://t.co/1Wu1VVdlFy

[The Sarajevo Times @SarajevoTimes]

Interview with Commander of NATO HQ Sarajevo Brigadier General James Fowler: Stronger Defense Reforms Key to BiH’s NATO Path https://t.co/fGaDbc4gfC via @SarajevoTimes

[Rusif Huseynov @RusifHuseynov2]

🤝 NATO delegation in town.

This time we welcomed Amb. @KHamiltonBE in his new position, NATO Special Rep for Caucasus. Also great to catch up with Alexander Vinnikov and Steffan Elgersma for productive discussion on regional developments and security dynamics.

[Kevin Hamilton @KHamiltonNATO]

https://t.co/xHkxZ9bFde

[Kevin Hamilton @KHamiltonNATO]

NATO praises Moldova’s resilience amid regional threats and deepened alliance ties https://t.co/9lvntpMdI4

[Kevin Hamilton @KHamiltonNATO]

https://t.co/S2QfoCZp5s