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NATO is based on shared values. Democracy, individual civil liberties and the rule of law. In public and also in meetings with the allies, I have repeatedly pointed out how crucial these common values are. They are the basis for our unity, and unity is the most important basis for our strength.

Jens Stoltenberg

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Jens Stoltenberg
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: March 16
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Former Prime Minister Of Norway
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