Secretary General: NATO to agree "fundamental shift" in defence posture

NATO

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday (27 June 2022) said NATO leaders meeting in Madrid this week are set to sign off on key decisions, including a new Strategic Concept, a major strengthening of NATO's deterrence and defence and greater support to Ukraine.

Speaking in Brussels ahead of the Summit which begins on Tuesday, the Secretary General said NATO leaders will also focus on investing in defence, aim to make progress on Finland and Sweden's historic applications for NATO membership and deepen cooperation with Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.

Read the full transcript of the press conference.

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