NATO Secretary General with the Prime Minister of Luxembourg ???????? Luc Frieden, 07 DEC 2023

Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and the Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, 07 December 2023.

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with Prime Minister of Luxembourg, Luc Frieden, in Brussels on Thursday (7 December 2023). Mr Stoltenberg congratulated Prime Minister Frieden on his recent appointment and thanked him for Luxembourg’s contributions to NATO, including its participation in NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Romania.

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Prime Minister Frieden,
Dear Luc,
Welcome to NATO. It’s great to see you here and congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister.

Luxembourg is a highly valued Ally. Luxembourg was a founding member of NATO almost 75 years ago.
Today you continue to make many important contributions to our shared security.

You participate in NATO’s multinational battlegroup in Romania.
Helping to strengthen our deterrence and defence along the Alliance’s eastern flank.

Luxembourg is also at the forefront of NATO’s technological and innovation agenda.
Driving our work on space surveillance and critical satellite capabilities.

You participate in NATO’s Innovation Fund, which will help cutting-edge start-ups to address critical security challenges.

Luxembourg is also investing in NATO’s high-end capabilities.
Including the next generation of our AWACS early warning and surveillance aircraft.
This is one of NATO’s biggest-ever joint capability purchases.
I also welcome Luxembourg’s commitment to modernise your own capabilities.
And step up defence spending.
Thank you, Prime Minister for your commitment to have a concrete plan to reach 2% by the Washington Summit.
This is key for a fair burden-sharing on both sides of the Atlantic.

I also want to thank you for Luxembourg's contributions to Ukraine, including through NATO's Comprehensive Assistance Package.
You are also participate in an air defence coalition with 19 other Allies.
Helping to protect Ukrainian skies and save Ukrainian lives.

The situation on the battlefield remains difficult.
And Russia continues to launch waves of drones at Ukrainian cities and critical infrastructure.
So we must step up and sustain our support.
This is critical to help the Ukrainians weather the difficult winter ahead.
And to ensure Ukraine prevails as a sovereign independent nation.

This is the right thing to do.
It is also in our own security interest.

At our Washington Summit next year, we will continue to adapt our Alliance for the future.
Bolstering our deterrence and defence.
Responding to strategic competition.
And working even more closely with partners.

So thank you again, Prime Minister for your personal commitment to our Alliance.
I look forward to working with you as we prepare for the Washington Summit.
So once again, thank you.

Transcript continues: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/opinions_221023.htm

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