NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Slovakia 🇸🇰 Ľudovít Ódor, 06 JUN 2023 скачать в хорошем качестве

NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Slovakia 🇸🇰 Ľudovít Ódor, 06 JUN 2023

Joint press point with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic, Ľudovít Ódor 06 June 2023. Meeting with Slovakian Prime Minister Ľudovít Ódor following the B9 Summit, Mr Stoltenberg thanked him for Slovakia’s contributions to NATO, including its commitment to invest 2% of GDP in defence this year. The Secretary General also underlined that “Slovakia can rely on NATO,” noting that Alliance planes patrol Slovakia’s skies, and that the country hosts a NATO multinational battlegroup to deter any aggression. “You are part of a family of 31 democracies from Europe and North America where all decisions are taken by consensus, and we all protect each other. All for one, and one for all," he said.    • NATO Secretary General at the Bucharest 9 ...   🗣 | NATO Secretary General: Prime Minister Ódor, Dear Ľudovít, Thank you for that warm welcome. It is a pleasure to be here. And thank you for a very substantive meeting where we discussed all the main issues on the NATO agenda as we prepare for the upcoming NATO summit. And it’s also a pleasure to be here in Bratislava, Slovakia, today as we also discussed the preparations for the Vilnius Summit with the B-9 leaders earlier today. Slovakia is a committed and respected NATO Ally. In a more dangerous and unpredictable world, Slovakia can rely on NATO. Alliance planes patrol your skies to keep you safe. And Slovakia hosts a NATO multinational battlegroup to deter any aggression. In NATO, you are part of a family of 31 democracies from Europe and North America. Where all decisions are taken by consensus. And we all protect each other. All for one, and one for all. NATO is a defensive Alliance. We are there not to provoke a conflict, but to prevent war. Preserve peace. And the peace NATO has ensured for over 70 years is the foundation for our prosperity and our way of life. NATO also relies on Slovakia. I welcome your commitment to invest 2% of GDP on defence this year. Because better defence infrastructure and equipment are a deterrent to any adversary. Russia has shattered peace in Europe, with its unprovoked war of aggression against Ukraine. The destruction of the Kakhovka dam today puts thousands of civilians at risk. And causes severe environmental damage. This is an outrageous act, which demonstrates once again the brutality of Russia’s war against Ukraine. NATO is not party to that war. But we help Ukraine uphold its right to self-defence, which is enshrined in the UN Charter. And I thank Slovakia for providing significant humanitarian and military support to Ukraine. We must continue to support Ukraine so it can prevail as an independent sovereign state in Europe. Because if President Putin wins, the message to him and to other authoritarian leaders will be that they can use force to achieve their goals. And challenge other neighbours’ borders. That would make all of us more vulnerable. At the B9 meeting today we prepared the NATO Summit, which will take place in Vilnius in July. At that Summit I expect Allies to agree a multi-year package of assistance. So that Ukraine transitions from Soviet-era doctrines, training and equipment to NATO standards. And to help it move closer to the Alliance. All Allies agree that NATO’s door remains open. That Ukraine will become a member of NATO. And that is a decision that only Allies and Ukraine can make. Russia does not have a right to veto NATO enlargement. Prime Minister, we also discussed other issues on the Summit agenda. Including further bolstering our deterrence and defence. With new defence plans. More troops at higher readiness And stronger command and control. This will help Slovakia and all Allies to strengthen their deterrence and defence and make us all more safe, and our Alliance stronger. So thank you again. I look forward continuing to work with you. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUBSCRIBE to this channel https://bit.ly/NATOsubscribe SUBSCRIBE to NATO News https://bit.ly/NATONewsSubscribe SUBSCRIBE to NATO History https://bit.ly/NATOHistorySubscribe Connect with NATO online: Visit the Official NATO Homepage: https://bit.ly/NATOhomepage Receive NATO updates via email: https://bit.ly/NATOemails Find NATO on FACEBOOK: https://bit.ly/NATOfacebook Follow @NATO on TWITTER: https://bit.ly/NATOtwitter Follow NATO on Instagram: https://bit.ly/NATOinstagram Find NATO on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/NATOlinkedin Find NATO on Flickr: https://bit.ly/NATOflickr #NATO #OTAN #Slovakia