According to the Prime Minister, the new strategic doctrine of NATO includes the protection of sovereignty, territorial integrity, international law and human rights.
The Prime Minister referred to the geopolitical challenges and the protection of territorial integrity and sovereignty, Kyriakos Mitsotakisattending the NATO Summit, sending clear messages to Turkey, which he criticized for opportunistic and utilitarian behaviors and stressed that no more instability within the Alliance is needed.
«We are meeting today at the NATO Summit in the shadow of a war. The Russian invasion is a turning point in geopolitical time. Gives new importance to NATO and forces us to move faster in order to strengthen NATO structures“, He stated characteristically.
He added that “we are now facing new geopolitical challenges. In the new strategic doctrine, its introduction includes the protection of sovereignty, territorial integrity, international law and human rights as the value framework of the Alliance».
Commenting on the agreement reached on the accession of Finland and Sweden to the Alliance, the Prime Minister stressed that “common sense prevailed for the good of the alliance and any opportunistic and utilitarian behaviors were overcome».
Finally, he stressed that Greece has been a member of NATO since 1952 and is an important pillar of stability in the SE Mediterranean. «We invest more than 2% in defense spending, shielding our deterrent capability and Alliance structures. As a pillar of stability, we have every reason to believe that the Alliance’s commitment must be the situation in Ukraine at the moment, there is no need for further instability within the Alliance, and all our partners understand this.“, concluded.
It is noted that before the start of the work of the Summit, the welcoming ceremony will be held by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and will be followed by Family photo of leaders.
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