Premier introduces new minister
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The new Minister of Defence of the Slovak Republic wishes to perform the duties and responsibilities of the post with commitment, professionalism and honesty. Mr Peter Gajdoš said so after a change-of-responsibility ceremony led by SVK Prime Minister Róbert Fico. The new Defence Minister assured the attendees that the direction of the SVK MOD’s foreign policy is unambiguously pro-European and pro-Transatlantic, subscribing to the commitments made at the Wales Summit.
“Increasing the defence budget up to the year 2020 is a challenge for us, one that must be fulfilled unconditionally. Similarly, there are other new tasks awaiting us at this year’s Warsaw Summit,” said the new Defence Minister. While emphasizing that the citizens of the Slovak Republic need the SVK Armed Forces to be prepared responsibly, he also noted: “This will be my priority.”
Another priority is to use the MOD’s resources effectively. “Short-term, mid-term and long-term plans must be accomplishable and functional,” emphasized Mr Gajdoš. According to him, among the priorities is also the construction and modernization plan, which serves as a groundwork for formulating the public procurement plan; as well as the analysis of the document entitled White Paper on Defence of the Slovak Republic. Mr Gajdoš does not even cast aside the idea of a new defence review.
The SVK MOD will cooperate with the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs in drafting a new defence strategy. According to the Defence Minister, supporting the national defence industry, aimed at re-armament of the SVK Armed Forces, is exceptionally important; as well as intensifying training activities oriented towards the defence of the Slovak Republic, and assisting citizens in crisis situations occurring on our territory.
The Minister of Defence reminded that last week he linked up with the Slovak soldiers serving on operations and missions abroad, noting that: “Their performance reflects great credit upon the Slovak Republic, for which we are justly proud of them.”
During the following assembly of the MOD’s representatives, Mr Gajdoš remarked that, in carrying out orders, the duty and responsibility of every commander is to create commensurate conditions in terms of materiel, personnel, and finances. He is to continue to put emphasis on preserving the direction of our security policy towards the Euro-Atlantic structures, as well as on following up on the trend of organizing training activities directed at the defence of the Slovak Republic, alongside our allies.
“Increasing the defence budget up to the year 2020 is a challenge for us, one that must be fulfilled unconditionally. Similarly, there are other new tasks awaiting us at this year’s Warsaw Summit,” said the new Defence Minister. While emphasizing that the citizens of the Slovak Republic need the SVK Armed Forces to be prepared responsibly, he also noted: “This will be my priority.”
Another priority is to use the MOD’s resources effectively. “Short-term, mid-term and long-term plans must be accomplishable and functional,” emphasized Mr Gajdoš. According to him, among the priorities is also the construction and modernization plan, which serves as a groundwork for formulating the public procurement plan; as well as the analysis of the document entitled White Paper on Defence of the Slovak Republic. Mr Gajdoš does not even cast aside the idea of a new defence review.
The SVK MOD will cooperate with the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs in drafting a new defence strategy. According to the Defence Minister, supporting the national defence industry, aimed at re-armament of the SVK Armed Forces, is exceptionally important; as well as intensifying training activities oriented towards the defence of the Slovak Republic, and assisting citizens in crisis situations occurring on our territory.
The Minister of Defence reminded that last week he linked up with the Slovak soldiers serving on operations and missions abroad, noting that: “Their performance reflects great credit upon the Slovak Republic, for which we are justly proud of them.”
During the following assembly of the MOD’s representatives, Mr Gajdoš remarked that, in carrying out orders, the duty and responsibility of every commander is to create commensurate conditions in terms of materiel, personnel, and finances. He is to continue to put emphasis on preserving the direction of our security policy towards the Euro-Atlantic structures, as well as on following up on the trend of organizing training activities directed at the defence of the Slovak Republic, alongside our allies.
