DAYTON, OHIO – Today, 200 days before the NATO Parliamentary Assembly comes to the Miami Valley for its Spring Session in 2025, Congressman Mike Turner (OH-10), head of the U.S. delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, unveiled the welcome video created by Destination Dayton. The full video will be shown to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly delegates in Montreal, Canada, at the annual session later this month.
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“In exactly 200 days, we will welcome over 600 people to Dayton for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Spring Session,” said Congressman Turner. “From the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center and the Dayton Art Institute to the National Museum of the Air Force, we are beyond excited to showcase our wonderful, internationally significant city for our NATO counterparts as we commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. Thank you to Destination Dayton for creating this stunning video that perfectly encapsulates why the Miami Valley is the ideal place to host next year’s Spring Session 2025.”
“Hosting the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in 2025 is not just an honor for Dayton, but a testament to our city's commitment to global cooperation and security,” said Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. “We are excited to showcase our community's spirit and the resilience that defines us, as we welcome leaders from around the world to collaborate on the challenges that face us all.”
“Destination Dayton is extremely proud of the Dayton promo video it helped create for NATO’s 70th annual session in Montréal, Canada, November 22-25,” said Destination Dayton President & CEO Jacquelyn Powell. “This short video visually highlights so much of what makes our community unique. We anticipate the video will help generate enthusiasm and interest in attending the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s Spring Session in Dayton on May 23-26, 2025. Dayton is privileged to host the 2025 NATO Parliamentary Assembly that will honor the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords and celebrate ‘Main Street USA,’ and Destination Dayton looks forward to helping welcome attendees from all over the world.”
“Dayton, Ohio, is excited to host the NATO-PA in the Spring of 2025!” said Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Chris Kershner. “Dayton, Ohio, is where innovation, defense expertise, and diverse culture combine for an incredible experience. The Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to welcome attendees, staff and families to the birthplace of aviation, Dayton, Ohio!”
“Montgomery County is proud to be the host county for the NATO-PA Spring Session and welcome the delegates to the ‘birthplace of innovation,” said Montgomery County Commissioner Debbie Lieberman. “The excitement is growing as the details are unfolding. We can't wait to show off the City of Dayton in May and meet all of you!”
Background:
The NATO Parliamentary Assembly was created in 1955 to serve as a link between the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the parliaments of the now 32 NATO nations, with the most recent additions being Finland (2023) and Sweden (2024). The United States has not hosted a session since the Annual Session in Orlando, FL, in the Fall of 2003. The U.S. has never hosted a Spring Session of the Assembly until Dayton 2025.
In 2022, Congressman Turner initiated discussions to bring the NATO Parliamentary Assembly to Dayton, aligning with the 30th anniversary of the historic Dayton Accords. This past spring, alongside Governor DeWine, Congressman Turner officially announced Dayton’s selection as the host city for the NATO Parliamentary Assembly’s 2025 Spring Session from May 22 to May 26, 2025.
Congressman Turner was appointed to NATO PA in January 2009 and has served as Head of the U.S. Delegation since January 2011. Congressman Turner served as President of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly from November 2014 to November 2016. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Defense & Security Committee of NATO PA.