Opening remarks
by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Heads of State and Government
(As delivered)
Good afternoon all of you and welcome to this meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council.
And a warm welcome to President Zelenskyy. Volodymyr, it is great to have you here with us once again.
At this Summit we are putting in place the foundations for Ukraine to prevail; to defend today and deter tomorrow.
Yesterday, NATO Allies adopted a robust package of practical support for Ukraine, including a pledge of long-term security assistance.
Today, we will take further decisions together with Ukraine. Making clear that NATO’s support is built to last.
And affirming that Ukraine’s future is in NATO.
This concludes the public part of the meeting.
I thank the media for joining us at the top of the meeting. And I ask you kindly to leave.
Thank you.