Petr Pavel appreciates Slovakia’s contributions to NATO
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- Date: 15.04.2016
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At the invitation of SVK Chief of Defence (CHOD) Gen Milan Maxim, the Ministry of Defence was visited by the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, General Petr Pavel, who came to Slovakia to participate in the GLOBSEC international security conference.
In meeting with Gen Pavel, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš reaffirmed the Slovak MOD’s pro-European and pro-transatlantic policy direction. Both leaders are in agreement that the Slovak Republic is a stable member of the North Atlantic Alliance. “We are a NATO and EU member state and we are committed to meeting our obligations. My highest priority is to provide for the defence and security of the Slovak Republic. This is because the citizens of our country deserve it in every respect,” emphasised the head of Defence. Among the topics discussed at the meeting were the preparations for the NATO Warsaw Summit and other trending developments. “I would like to express my thanks to the Slovak Republic for all of your contributions to NATO’s ongoing operations and initiatives,” underlined the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, General Petr Pavel. NATO’s top leader also met with SVK CHOD Gen Milan Maxim. “I do feel a need to exchange views with him and to resolve together some sticking points in the field of security,” said Gen Maxim.
In meeting with Gen Pavel, SVK Minister of Defence Peter Gajdoš reaffirmed the Slovak MOD’s pro-European and pro-transatlantic policy direction. Both leaders are in agreement that the Slovak Republic is a stable member of the North Atlantic Alliance. “We are a NATO and EU member state and we are committed to meeting our obligations. My highest priority is to provide for the defence and security of the Slovak Republic. This is because the citizens of our country deserve it in every respect,” emphasised the head of Defence. Among the topics discussed at the meeting were the preparations for the NATO Warsaw Summit and other trending developments. “I would like to express my thanks to the Slovak Republic for all of your contributions to NATO’s ongoing operations and initiatives,” underlined the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, General Petr Pavel. NATO’s top leader also met with SVK CHOD Gen Milan Maxim. “I do feel a need to exchange views with him and to resolve together some sticking points in the field of security,” said Gen Maxim.
