Opening remarks by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Heads of State and Government (2022 NATO Summit) in Madrid, 29 June 2022.
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
Okay, good morning, then I think we are ready to start.
It is good to see you all.
And welcome to this NATO Summit, graciously hosted by Spain.
This Summit will take important decisions to strengthen NATO in a more dangerous and competitive world where authoritarian regimes like Russia and China are openly challenging the rules-based international order.
We will agree NATO's new Strategic Concept, the blueprint for our future security.
We will further strengthen our deterrence and defence.
With more forces, increased readiness, and stronger capabilities.
We will make sure that our Alliance is properly resourced to face new security challenges.
And we will strengthen our partnerships in our close neighbourhood and across the globe.
We will demonstrate that NATO's door remains open by inviting Finland and Sweden to join our Alliance.
[Applause]
We will adopt a more comprehensive assistance package for Ukraine.
And sustain our unprecedented support for the country's self-defence to ensure that Ukraine prevails.
I am glad that President Zelenskyy is joining us today.
The bravery of the Ukrainian people and armed forces have inspired the world.
NATO Allies continue to stand with Ukraine.
We meet at a pivotal moment and our Madrid Summit will be transformative.
The decisions we take will define our security for the decade ahead.
And will enable Europe and North America to keep our Alliance strong, our people safe, and our partners close.
Let me now invite our host to say a few words.
So Prime Minister Sánchez, dear Pedro, please you have the floor.
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