Minister Naď participates in “Our Security Cannot Be Taken for Granted” Conference in Prague

Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď participated in the opening of Jagello 2000's “Our Security Cannot Be Taken for Granted” Security Conference in Prague today (22 June 2021). Mr Naď spoke on the panel dedicated to the recent NATO Summit of Allied leaders in Brussels along with Defence Minister Lubomír Metnar and Foreign Affairs Minister Jakub Kulhánek.

Defence Minister Jaroslav Naď said: “For us, the Czech Republic is the closest partner in numerous areas, including defence, security and geopolitics. At the same time, the historical, value-based and regional closeness of both countries predestines us to an even closer and stronger mutual relationship which may take on a still more special character of bilateral cooperation in the field of defence and security and of our common engagement within the Alliance.“

The head of the MOD emphasised that the best security guarantee is the international order based on clear rules and compliance with them. In this context, he praised the recent NATO Summit of Allied leaders and the adopted NATO 2030 reform agenda. Also discussed were the current themes and issues of new cyber and energy security threats that both countries must face.