Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer meets his German counterpart Thomas Silberhorn
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Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer met Parliamentary State Secretary to the German Federal Minister of Defence Thomas Silberhorn at the Ministry of Defence. Today's central themes of the meeting included SVK Armed Forces modernisation projects, possible areas of cooperation on cyber security and hybrid threats, deployments on international crisis management missions and operations, and EU-NATO cooperation.
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer said: “The Federal Republic of Germany is Slovakia's strategic partner and this also applies to such a key area of cooperation as defence and security, which is evidenced by the high level and scope of bilateral cooperation in this field.” As he explained, the SVK MOD is drafting a new Action Plan with Germany in order to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the SVK and DEU MODs. He also appreciated the collaboration with the Bundeswehr personnel posted to the NATO Force Integration Unit Slovakia (NFIU SVK).
Also discussed were the MOD's current plans and visions. In this context, Mr Majer provided an update to Mr Silberhorn on the priorities being given to the modernisation of the SVK Army and SVK Air Force and on the planned acquisitions of new military equipment. He also briefed him on the Action Plan For Fight Against Hybrid Threats, with the MOD being the main coordinator.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the leaders praised the participation of both Armed Forces in international crisis management missions and operations, especially the successful SVK military deployment aboard a German Navy frigate in the Mediterranean Sea on Op EUNAVFOR MED Sophia in the past and the potential continuation of this cooperation on Op EUNAVFOR MED Irini in the course of next year.
Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer said: “The Federal Republic of Germany is Slovakia's strategic partner and this also applies to such a key area of cooperation as defence and security, which is evidenced by the high level and scope of bilateral cooperation in this field.” As he explained, the SVK MOD is drafting a new Action Plan with Germany in order to strengthen the bilateral cooperation between the SVK and DEU MODs. He also appreciated the collaboration with the Bundeswehr personnel posted to the NATO Force Integration Unit Slovakia (NFIU SVK).
Also discussed were the MOD's current plans and visions. In this context, Mr Majer provided an update to Mr Silberhorn on the priorities being given to the modernisation of the SVK Army and SVK Air Force and on the planned acquisitions of new military equipment. He also briefed him on the Action Plan For Fight Against Hybrid Threats, with the MOD being the main coordinator.
At the conclusion of the meeting, the leaders praised the participation of both Armed Forces in international crisis management missions and operations, especially the successful SVK military deployment aboard a German Navy frigate in the Mediterranean Sea on Op EUNAVFOR MED Sophia in the past and the potential continuation of this cooperation on Op EUNAVFOR MED Irini in the course of next year.
