Greece is a pillar of stability in the Southeastern Mediterranean and steadily spends over 2 percent of its GDP on its defense needs. As it emerges stronger from the economic crisis of the previous decade, it is ready to make higher investments in its military capacity and show itself even better able to comply with its obligations to the Alliance,” Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis underlined at his arrival at the NATO Summit in Brussels on Monday.
Mitsotakis noted that the Summit was an opportunity for the Alliance to reaffirm the EuroAtlantic institutions, which he said had been tested in recent years, adding that the member-states must reaffirm their respect for the values, principles, and unity of the Alliance.
“NATO is today facing extremely complex challenges, which require a re-adjustment of its strategy. The coronavirus proved how vulnerable our societies can be to a virus that is not visible to the naked eye. Climate change has not only social and economic repercussions but also affects security issues as it encourages migration flows. Authoritarian regimes, also, develop their hybrid arsenal in order to weaken our democratic institutions. To all these things, NATO’s 2030 agenda has comprehensive answers,” Mitsotakis underlined.
Source: ANA-MPA