Intense discussions on security and defence issues in Brussels
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Over the past two days, the official visit of Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer to Brussels involved a series of meetings with senior representatives of the European Union, the NATO Alliance, and permanent representatives of the Slovak Republic to the EU and NATO. Also in attendance was Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Defence and Security Juraj Krúpa.
Intense discussions were launched at the European External Action Service (EEAS) on Monday. “Discussions with EEAS Deputy Secretary General Charles Fries were dominated by the EU's Strategic Compass. Slovakia is interested in contributing constructively to the debate on the document in the finalisation phase, and I've informed the Deputy Secretary General of this,” said Deputy Defence Minister Majer. They spoke about the generation of the EU's Rapid Reaction Capability and the importance of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM). In addition to the developments across Op Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina, they also explored the possibility of establishing the EU Military Advisory and Training Mission (EUATM) Ukraine.
The meeting of the MOD and Parliamentary delegation at the SVK Permanent Representation to the EU examined ways to support Slovak defence projects and innovation solutions in order to give them greater applicability in the European Defence Industry. The AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America was among the issues on the agenda.
In discussions with representatives of the North Atlantic Alliance at NATO HQ, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer presented Slovakia's defence investment plans, performance of commitments, and the SVK operational deployments. After the meeting with Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană, the Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning, the Assistant Secretary General for Operations, and the Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy, Mr Majer summed up the meeting, saying that great emphasis was placed especially on the importance of keeping up the pace in the delivery of commitments to meet the target of investing 2% of GDP on defence.
The meeting at NATO HQ also covered current issues such as international security and defence, disruptive technologies in defence, the impact of military operations on the environment, and the situation in and lessons learned from Afghanistan.
Intense discussions were launched at the European External Action Service (EEAS) on Monday. “Discussions with EEAS Deputy Secretary General Charles Fries were dominated by the EU's Strategic Compass. Slovakia is interested in contributing constructively to the debate on the document in the finalisation phase, and I've informed the Deputy Secretary General of this,” said Deputy Defence Minister Majer. They spoke about the generation of the EU's Rapid Reaction Capability and the importance of Strategic Communications (STRATCOM). In addition to the developments across Op Althea in Bosnia and Herzegovina, they also explored the possibility of establishing the EU Military Advisory and Training Mission (EUATM) Ukraine.
The meeting of the MOD and Parliamentary delegation at the SVK Permanent Representation to the EU examined ways to support Slovak defence projects and innovation solutions in order to give them greater applicability in the European Defence Industry. The AUKUS security pact between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States of America was among the issues on the agenda.
In discussions with representatives of the North Atlantic Alliance at NATO HQ, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer presented Slovakia's defence investment plans, performance of commitments, and the SVK operational deployments. After the meeting with Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană, the Assistant Secretary General for Defence Policy and Planning, the Assistant Secretary General for Operations, and the Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy, Mr Majer summed up the meeting, saying that great emphasis was placed especially on the importance of keeping up the pace in the delivery of commitments to meet the target of investing 2% of GDP on defence.
The meeting at NATO HQ also covered current issues such as international security and defence, disruptive technologies in defence, the impact of military operations on the environment, and the situation in and lessons learned from Afghanistan.
