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The NATO Summit was held recently in Brussels. During the summit, countries agreed to step up their collective defence against threats from all directions.

About NATO:

• North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) also called North Atlantic Alliance is an intergovernmental military alliance.
• Formed in: NATO was formed in 1949 with the signing of the Washington Treaty.
• Members: It consists of 30 countries from North America and Europe.
  • The most recent member state is North Macedonia, included in NATO in 2020.
• Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium.