NATO Secretary General pre-ministerial press conference at Defence Ministers Meeting, 14 FEB 2024
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- Pre-ministerial press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg ahead of the meetings of NATO Ministers of Defence, 14 February 2024.
Previewing this week's meetings of Defence Ministers, Mr Stoltenberg announced that since the Defence Investment Pledge was made in 2014, European Allies and Canada have added more than $600 billion for defence. In 2023, we saw a real increase of 11% in defence spending across European Allies and Canada, which the Secretary General called an “unprecedented rise”. He added that he expects 18 Allies to spend 2% of GDP on defence in 2024 - a six-fold increase since 2014, when only three Allies met the target.
“In 2024, NATO Allies in Europe will invest a combined total of 380 billion US dollars in defence. For the first time, this amounts to 2% of their combined GDP," said Mr Stoltenberg. He added: “we are making real progress: European Allies are spending more. However, some Allies still have a ways to go. Because we agreed at the Vilnius Summit that all Allies should invest 2%, and that 2% is a minimum.”
In 2014, NATO Allies in Europe invested 1.47% of their collective GDP in defence. That figure has risen steadily over a decade, and will reach 2% in 2024.
🗣 | NATO Secretary General:
Good morning.
Defence Ministers will meet tomorrow as we prepare for the NATO Summit in Washington in July.
At last year’s summit in Vilnius, we took major decisions to further strengthen our deterrence and defence.
Now we are putting these plans into action.
This requires investing more.
And we are making real progress.
Today, I can announce our latest figures.
Since the Investment Pledge was made in 2014, European Allies and Canada have added more than 600 billion US dollars for defence.
Last year saw an unprecedented rise of 11% across European Allies and Canada.
This year, I expect 18 Allies to spend 2% of their GDP on defence.
That is another record number.
And a six-fold increase from 2014, when only 3 Allies met the target.
In 2024, NATO Allies in Europe will invest a combined total of 380 billion US dollars in defence.
For the first time, this amounts to 2% of their combined GDP.
So we are making real progress.
European Allies are spending more.
However, some Allies still have a way to go.
Because we agreed at the Vilnius Summit that all Allies should invest 2%.
And that 2% is a minimum.
At the ministerial, we will also discuss further ramping up production of ammunition.
In the past few months, NATO has agreed contracts worth ten billion dollars.
And just this week, Germany launched construction for a new ammunition factory in lower Saxony.
At full capacity, it will produce around 200,000 artillery shells per year.
We will also review progress in fully resourcing our new defence plans.
Right now, we are testing these plans through exercise Steadfast Defender:
the largest NATO exercise in decades.
With approximately 90,000 forces from all 31 Allies and Sweden.
This is a clear demonstration of our capabilities.
We can never take peace for granted.
But there is no imminent military threat against any NATO Ally.
NATO will continue to ensure that there is no room for miscalculation in Moscow about our readiness and resolve to protect all Allies.
This week, we will also hold a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council,
And a virtual meeting of the US-led Ukraine Defence Contact Group.
Both of these meetings will focus on our support.
We continue to help Ukraine move closer to NATO standards on everything from procurement to logistics.
And Allies continue to make major deliveries of weapons, equipment, and ammunition.
This support makes a real difference.
With our help, the brave Ukrainians have retaken half of the territory that Russia seized,
Opened a corridor in the Black Sea,
And are inflicting heavy losses on Russian forces.
NATO’s support is an example of true transatlantic burden sharing.
I welcome the recent decision by the European Union on a major new package of aid.
And I count on US Congress to follow soon.
This is not charity.
It is an investment in our own security.
With that, I am ready to take your questions.
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Jens Stoltenberg must stay for another period. Now is defenitely NOT the time to make big changes in the lead of NATO. I am really grateful of the work he is doing.
I agree, he has done e great job for NATO and now is not the time to rock the boat.
The Secretary General acts as the principal spokesperson for NATO. He does not 'lead 'NATO nor makes any decisions regarding NATO's policies or actions.
Jens for another term 👍
It has historic importance these NATO news conferences. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg deserves much thanks for his standing strong and his endurance. Great job, Secretary!
We must stand united!!
Always yes and forever.
GOOD job. Europe needs you at this trying time. ❤👍🙏🙏🙏😊
Glory to NATO defending us all 👏👏👏✌️
He's not saying Trump's name, very diplomatic.
I wish America’s Congress worked as well as NATO. Great job Sir ! 👏👍 ✨.
If those countries also invested 2% in home sourced energy from renewable or nuclear sources. Russia would be bankrupt and have no money to fight in a very short time. At the same time we would have secure, cheap and clean energy. This would empower our manufacturing sector and highly skilled jobs bringing in more revenue for proactive health care to avoid the illnesses that cripple our people health services. The Nato alliance is the world's greatest defensive organisation and the EU and USA are the world's greatest economies and that's what terrifies Putin and the oil powered dictators. Its time to love who we are and appreciate our home nations and people. The Western Free Democracies are where everyone wants to live and raise their children and we can work together to make the future our greatest success. We must work together though as division is our true enemy. Be Proud and stop lowering your head. Stand tall and together.
your idea is noble, but i doubt solar panels will stop Tanks...
Belgium is a perfect example of this problem. They've severely underinvested in their defense and they are shutting down their domestic nuclear power production.
We are already working on an alternative energy source it is called Nuclear Fusion. Scientist have already reenacted such energy at 150,000,000 degrees. Hotter than the surface of the sun.
Dependence on Fossil Fuels is a Security Risk in 2024. And completely unnecessary. The USA has massive solar and wind capacity - basically untapped. You could end the oil business almost overnight if you wanted. And completely change international dynamics in the process. Oil producing nations will need to figure out another way to get buy - as the free ride - ends.
Well said 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Put more people to work to produce more...its very easy to understand.
Exactly.
Good Speech !
What takes so long to produce shells? 200'000/year seems low, given they are used at a rate of 10'000/day in Ukraine. Serious question.
With an energy price double as before the invasion!
This is 200,000 shells IN ADDITION to current production levels. But those figures are opaque and, in many countries, classified.
@@geoffmolloy4264 100%
Swedish and Finish Arms Producion has not been inculded in this report.
they are making 200 thousand just in germany other countries are also making lots
Thank you.
Mr Jens Stoltenberg is as transparant as he can be, respectfull and diplomatic. He makes a very good impression. As a dutchman I say another term for mr Stoltenberg.
Well done guys 👍😊. Thanks 😊. Stand strong 💪
Russian black seabed fleet
Jens stoltenberg a term more 👍👍👍
Please help Ukraine
I've said it before, Jens is the Anti-Putin.
NATO is the best!
Well done Nato!
The alliance was a successful deterrence against the Soviet Union
What are we doing? Why worry about our own stocks being low? Let's send what we have to UA
Nice starting to feel safer and safer keep up the good work cheef !
He is much better
than many others..
He did a lot of good work.
NATO ☝️😎✊️
Where have all the Russian trolls gone , have spoken to any for ages I miss haven fun with them 😜🤪
focused on the Russian "elections" most likely :-)
@@kaedeyutani9197they are busy to made up new stories about "giving" "territories" from Ukraine to other countries, they are very generous, indeed😂
@@kaedeyutani9197or hiding from conscription 😂
@@kaedeyutani9197 dreamig up bunch of excuses for another lost black sea fleet ship
I am confident that if whole Europe stands united, even in an event of an eminent conventional warfare or so with Russia, they can easily overcome Russians. This is because, they have financial, and military superiority to Russians as each country has it own robust economy and military backbone, this is evidenced by Russian approach in Ukraine and still continues digging into Ukraine for almost 3 years, and still going hopelessly as just in one country of Europe.
Also other countries will not leave Europe on their own for their own interest in that situation/matter. I hope and wish a peaceful solution for the current world-spotted regional conflicts and or in any other future global turmoil.
Together we stand, divided we fall.
Good to see you my boss
We stand and support Nato ❤❤❤
This current Secretary General is NATO’s greatest asset and imperative that he is retained in his current position as long as it takes to achieve a suitable replacement who share his current views and not afraid of Trump or Russia.
The fact that he will not be a NATO secretary general in 2025..
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Nuclear weapons are used as a deterrent over 75 yrs. Let's hope they keep this role (and only this role) in the future.
The more airpower and ground support aircraft supplied the less the Ukrainian ground forced will depend on artillary and shells.
i wish i could still serve with NATO...or Ukraine.
NATO has nothing to worry about, it's a very strong organization, whereas not too many countries can deal with NATO it is just too strong; stay strong and keep your head up. Thank you for your support of Ukraine. Slava Ukraine and Slava the Free World !!!!
Bravo.
Just remember the Americans who are against Ukraine. Ukraine was there for you when you went to Afghanistan Slava Ukraine 🇺🇦 supporting from the UK 🇬🇧
It's all over for Putin but the Opera.
The Swan one?
NATO ❤Stoltenberg ❤! We need the united states of Europe and a person like Stoltenberg for the president!
Kaja Kallas is one of the greatest allies of Ukraine.
Jens Stoltenberg has the most charming accent!
Respect!
Jens Stoltenberg very well deserves another term for sure!
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As always Jens Stoltenberg talks and answers as a top diplomat, makes right remarks, i feel safer with him at the NATO wheel. Maybe NATO needs to hire F1 team to produce ammunition, air defense system, etc., they can do it fastest, no doubt, as they did with respiratory equipment during the covid pandemic.
Jens does such a good job
Respect to NATO for defending world Peace.. Together we stand Strong.. 💕✌️💕
Excellent!!!
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Thanks Mr Soltenberg for your service, Europe is thankfull.
Slava NATO❤❤🇷🇸🇷🇸🇧🇦🇧🇦from Serbia and Bosnia🤗🤗♥️💕💕💕💕💕💕♥️♥️♥️
Ukraine needs help to defend democracy!
There were once formidable enemys in the World ...but now we stand strong together ..Protecting our Peace and Way of Life..We must respect NATO ..This Alliance has Stepped up to the Plate 🇺🇦🇺🇳🇺🇲
I just want NATO to know how hard many Americans are working to defeat Trump so that NATO can continue to perform its vital functions.
Hope the US will finally pass further support for Ukraine - currently they are more or less at the bottom of the pack ... time to support the allies.