NATO Secretary General meets U.S. Secretary of Defense at the Pentagon
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III at the Pentagon on Thursday (2 June 2022).
Mr. Stoltenberg thanked Secretary Austin for his commitment and leadership in NATO as the Alliance continues to respond to Russia’s war against Ukraine. They addressed the need to continue supporting Ukraine for the longer-term, NATO’s work to reset deterrence and defence for a more dangerous security environment, and other preparations for the upcoming Madrid Summit.