NATO Leaders' Meeting London 2019: Defence Secretary鈥檚 Statement
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace comments on the 2019 NATO Leaders' Meeting.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace. MOD Crown Copyright.
Speaking after Allies , Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said:
皇冠体育app 30 nations that gathered today for the NATO Leaders鈥� Meeting reaffirmed their commitment to investing in the alliance and transforming their capabilities to meet 21st Century threats. I was delighted that all of the nations agreed on the importance of solidarity and recognised that NATO is the cornerstone of Euro-Atlantic security.
70 years since its founding NATO continues to endure even when short term differences present themselves. Britain, with Europe鈥檚 largest defence budget, is proud to have hosted the meeting and I am confident NATO has a long and purposeful future ahead of it.