Stoltenberg has led NATO through a turbulent period amid Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg receives the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Biden during the NATO 75th Anniversary Celebratory Event at the Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C, on Tuesday. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Imagesawarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to NATO Secretary Jens Stoltenberg Tuesday in a surprise announcement during the conclusion of his remarks at the alliance's summit.The flagship award is the highest civilian honor in the U.S.
"The whole world will reap the rewards of your labor for years to come in the form of security, opportunity and greater freedom," Biden continued, characterizing Stoltenberg as "a man of integrity and intellectual rigor, calm temperament in a moment of crisis, a consummate diplomat who works with leaders across the political spectrum.
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