V4 defence ministers take part in online discussions on current EU and NATO security and defence priorities and projects
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- Date: 14.12.2020
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In today‘s video conference with the Visegrad Four (V4) defence ministers, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď and, subsequently, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer addressed NATO‘s and EU‘s ongoing defence initiatives and the strengthening of the V4‘s collaborative efforts in defence and security. This marked the first V4 ministerial under the Polish V4 Presidency (2020/2021).
On NATO, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “The security landscape is constantly changing, which is, of course, connected with NATO‘s adaptation and that of its individual members. We welcome that there is the space for a discussion of the tasks and instruments through which we can contribute together to taking forward our common goals, including the strengthening of capabilities and NATO‘s global approach to resolving current challenges.” He added that the Secretary General's vision for NATO 2030 offers an opportunity for Allies to participate together in tackling security and defence issues, and hence contributes to meeting challenges in this field.
On Slovakia‘s new strategic documents, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer informed the defence ministers that the SVK Security Strategy and the SVK Defence Strategy have been submitted to the SVK Government for consideration. “Both strategic documents confirm that Slovakia is firmly anchored in the Euro-Atlantic region and provide an assessment of the current security environment and of today‘s key challenges, including hybrid threats and disinformation,” he added.
On the EU‘s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), the defence ministers discussed progress made in the preparation of the Strategic Compass and the strategic review of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). The ministers also presented their updated positions on building the V4 EU Battlegroup.
On NATO, Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “The security landscape is constantly changing, which is, of course, connected with NATO‘s adaptation and that of its individual members. We welcome that there is the space for a discussion of the tasks and instruments through which we can contribute together to taking forward our common goals, including the strengthening of capabilities and NATO‘s global approach to resolving current challenges.” He added that the Secretary General's vision for NATO 2030 offers an opportunity for Allies to participate together in tackling security and defence issues, and hence contributes to meeting challenges in this field.
On Slovakia‘s new strategic documents, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer informed the defence ministers that the SVK Security Strategy and the SVK Defence Strategy have been submitted to the SVK Government for consideration. “Both strategic documents confirm that Slovakia is firmly anchored in the Euro-Atlantic region and provide an assessment of the current security environment and of today‘s key challenges, including hybrid threats and disinformation,” he added.
On the EU‘s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), the defence ministers discussed progress made in the preparation of the Strategic Compass and the strategic review of the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO). The ministers also presented their updated positions on building the V4 EU Battlegroup.
