Published February 14,2023
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Tuesday’s NATO protection ministers assembly began with a minute of silence honoring the victims of final week’s earthquakes in Türkiye.
Before opening the two-day North Atlantic Council assembly, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg referred to as on the protection chiefs to “pause for a moment of silence in solidarity with our ally Türkiye.”
He additionally expressed “heartfelt condolences to all the victims of the earthquake,” and reassured Türkiye of NATO’s assist.
The two-day assembly of NATO’s highest decision-making physique is slated to debate assist for Ukraine and long-term plans to strengthen the navy alliance’s protection and deterrence capabilities.
In his opening remarks, Stoltenberg underlined that Russian President Vladimir Putin “underestimated the strength and the bravery of the people of Ukraine” and the unity of NATO when Moscow launched its conflict towards its neighbor a yr in the past.
NATO has supplied “unprecedented support” to Ukraine, he mentioned, pledging additional support.
During the closed-door session, the protection ministers from NATO nations, invitees Finland and Sweden, and Ukraine will talk about the long run assist for Kyiv.
NATO allies have dedicated to offering over $50 billion in navy support to Ukraine because the starting of the conflict, together with ammunition, navy tools, armored autos, and battle tanks.
The ministers are additionally anticipated to debate offering fighter jets to Ukraine, although Stoltenberg has earlier mentioned that delivering on what has already been promised is extra pressing.
On Wednesday, NATO ministers will proceed by discussing plans on boosting navy manufacturing to interchange stockpiles exhausted by the assist given Ukraine.
They may also evaluation plans for strengthening NATO’s protection, together with the safety of crucial infrastructure, and are anticipated to agree on establishing a brand new digital community of satellites.
Support for Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and Moldova, are additionally on the agenda.
Source: www.anews.com.tr
