October 06, 2014
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO's new secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, is in Poland on his first foreign trip since starting the job last week, a visit meant to reassure a nervous ally on the alliance's eastern flank.
Speaking in Warsaw alongside the Polish president, Stoltenberg on Monday stressed that NATO would protect and defend each of its allies. He also praised Poland for its contributions to the alliance, including its plans to increase its defense spending to 2 percent of GDP and its offer to host a NATO conference in 2016.
Since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began this year Polish leaders have repeatedly called for NATO to do more to protect it. Stoltenberg is also meeting with other leaders and will visit an air base where NATO troops are engaged in training and exercises.
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — NATO's new secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, is in Poland on his first foreign trip since starting the job last week, a visit meant to reassure a nervous ally on the alliance's eastern flank.
Speaking in Warsaw alongside the Polish president, Stoltenberg on Monday stressed that NATO would protect and defend each of its allies. He also praised Poland for its contributions to the alliance, including its plans to increase its defense spending to 2 percent of GDP and its offer to host a NATO conference in 2016.
Since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began this year Polish leaders have repeatedly called for NATO to do more to protect it. Stoltenberg is also meeting with other leaders and will visit an air base where NATO troops are engaged in training and exercises.
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