NATO defense ministers will meet October 22-23 via secure video conference, chaired by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
Discussions will tackle issues affecting Alliance security, including progress on fairer burden-sharing, strengthening deterrence and defence, boosting the resilience of our societies, and NATO’s missions in Afghanistan and Iraq. Ministers will also focus on the efforts to fight COVID-19 and the Alliance’s support to North Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro.
“The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge us all. Our militaries continue to play a crucial role in supporting civilian efforts. And Allies are helping one another. Setting up field hospitals and transporting patients. And this month, Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia are receiving support from the new NATO stockpile. COVID-19 has not made other challenges go away. So it remains vital to invest in our defense,” Stoltenberg told an online pre-ministerial press conference on Wednesday.
