NATO Secretary General meets Secretary Kerry for talks on Warsaw Summit, UK referendum

  • 27 Jun. 2016 -
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  • Last updated: 27 Jun. 2016 16:32

Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg held talks with US Secretary of State John Kerry at NATO headquarters on Monday (27 June 2016) on next week’s Warsaw Summit, and the implications of the UK’s vote on membership in the European Union.

US Secretary of State, John Kerry visits NATO and meets with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

They welcomed the British government’s restatement of its steadfast commitment to the Alliance. They agreed that the EU remains a vital pillar for security cooperation in Europe. Secretary General said that “NATO has become even more important as a platform for cooperation between Europe and North America, but also defence and security cooperation between European NATO Allies. Cooperation between NATO and the EU has always been important, but it’s even more important now after the decision of the United Kingdom.”

At the landmark Warsaw Summit on 8 and 9 July,  NATO leaders will take important decisions to enhance collective defence and deterrence, including an enhanced military presence in the east of the Alliance. They will also step up efforts to project stability beyond NATO’s borders, working hand-in-hand with partners to the south and to the east.  Leaders will also take practical cooperation with the European Union to the next level in areas including maritime security and countering hybrid threats.