NATO Secretary General’s joint press conference at the B9 Summit, 11 JUN 2024

Joint press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the President of Latvia Edgars Rinkēvičs and the President of Poland Andrzej Duda,11 June 2024.

🗣 | NATO Secretary General:

President Rinkēvičs, dear Edgars, thank you for hosting us.

President Duda, dear Andrzej,
And also, President Klaus Iohannis,
Thank you for co-chairing this very important B9 Summit.

We have just finished important discussions on our preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit and how to further boost our support for Ukraine.
 
The B9 countries play a critical role in NATO’s strengthened deterrence and defence.

You host our eight multi-national battlegroups.

You have increased the readiness of your forces.

You lead by example on defence spending.

And you are at the forefront of Allied support to Ukraine.

 
Since 2014, NATO has implemented the largest reinforcement of our collective defence in a generation.

We have put in place the most comprehensive defence plans since the end of the Cold War.

We have more troops on higher readiness, backed by substantial air and naval power.

And there is increased defence spending across the whole NATO Alliance.

 
So let there be no doubt as to our ability to defend against any adversaries.

NATO has the forces, resources, capabilities and the political will to defend every Ally.

At the NATO Summit, I expect that Allies will take decisions to further strengthen our deterrence and defence.

Agreeing to a greater role for NATO in coordinating training and equipment for Ukraine.

And committing to a long-term financial pledge.

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Allies have provided around 40 billion euros worth of military support to Ukraine each year.


We must maintain this level of support for as long as necessary.
To ensure fresh funding every year.

Credible, long-term support sends a clear message to President Putin that he cannot wait us out.

So, thank you so much for hosting me. It's always a great pleasure to participate in the B9 meetings. Thank you.
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[irmanv.]

Increasing border security is a number one priority. Deep condolences to the Polish People. Russia must be STOPPED & UNITY will give us the strength to end this aggressive invasion. Great leadership! Stand with Ukraine, increase defense spending to 3%. Thank you Gen. Stoltenberg.

[martavdz]

Excellent interpreting! Clear enunciation, easy to follow. Pity we couldn´t hear President Edgars Rinkēvičs´ reply.

[divinerespect]

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[no]

NATO is the best kept European security for so long thank you

[WalterMabunda-qpou]

Slava NATO

I wish it also to accommodate the African countries, and get rid of the dictators which were created by Russia and China and India. We need democracy in the whole world

[georgekwong]

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[comchadelalora]

NATO: Put an end to putin's missery.

[auliashandy]

Great average of letvia and NATO organization