Defence Ministers review progress on fairer burden-sharing and NATO-EU cooperation

  • 29 Jun. 2017 -
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  • Last updated: 29 Jun. 2017 17:46

NATO Defence Ministers met today (29 June 2017), taking stock of the Alliance’s work towards fairer burden-sharing, as well as NATO-EU cooperation. Allies agreed to new capability targets, stepping up in key areas, including heavy equipment and air-to-air refuelling. Ministers also discussed enhancing NATO-EU cooperation, including in the fight against terrorism. Briefing media, Mr. Stoltenberg said he expects the 2018 NATO Summit will take place in Brussels next summer.

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Read the Secretary General's press conference opening remarks