Presidency will be challenging
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Successful completion of creating the joint V4 Battlegroup, preparation and planning of joint exercises and strengthening cooperation among V4 defence industries – these are the main priorities of the Defence Department during Slovakia’s year-long presidency, which started on 1 July.
"Cooperation in the field of defence is one of the key priorities of Slovakia’s presidency. Our goal is to begin projects that we agreed on with our partners during previous presidencies. Their realization will be a challenge for us," stated SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč. He stressed the fact that the preparation of the V4 EU Battlegroup remains to be the key project.
According to the Minister, annual V4 joint exercises should be an important element. "We endorse the idea to reform the V4 Battlegroup to a joint multinational battalion, which could be used as a contribution to NATO and the EU. It is these joint exercises that should contribute to the harmonization of individual countries’ capabilities," explained Minister Glváč.
Following the previous discussions, as he further commented, the V4 countries should also strengthen their cooperation in defence planning, joint equipment acquisitions, airspace protection as well as in the field of defence industries.
The Head of the Defence Department confirmed the interest which he presented to his V4 colleagues during the last meeting in Brussels: "I see no reason why we should not invite Ukraine’s Defence Minister to a common meeting, with whom we could discuss the possibility of cooperation and Ukraine’s contribution to the V4 Battlegroup as well."
"Cooperation in the field of defence is one of the key priorities of Slovakia’s presidency. Our goal is to begin projects that we agreed on with our partners during previous presidencies. Their realization will be a challenge for us," stated SVK Minister of Defence Martin Glváč. He stressed the fact that the preparation of the V4 EU Battlegroup remains to be the key project.
According to the Minister, annual V4 joint exercises should be an important element. "We endorse the idea to reform the V4 Battlegroup to a joint multinational battalion, which could be used as a contribution to NATO and the EU. It is these joint exercises that should contribute to the harmonization of individual countries’ capabilities," explained Minister Glváč.
Following the previous discussions, as he further commented, the V4 countries should also strengthen their cooperation in defence planning, joint equipment acquisitions, airspace protection as well as in the field of defence industries.
The Head of the Defence Department confirmed the interest which he presented to his V4 colleagues during the last meeting in Brussels: "I see no reason why we should not invite Ukraine’s Defence Minister to a common meeting, with whom we could discuss the possibility of cooperation and Ukraine’s contribution to the V4 Battlegroup as well."
