Secretary General says NATO can be strong alliance
(MENAFN) NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has described the alliance as the most powerful in human history, even surpassing historical giants like the Roman Empire and Napoleon’s forces. He made the remarks during a press conference ahead of a key NATO Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels.
“NATO is the most powerful defense alliance in world history. It’s even more powerful than the Roman Empire, and more powerful than Napoleon’s empire,” Rutte stated. He emphasized that despite NATO’s strength, continued investment and upkeep are essential to ensure its effectiveness.
Rutte called on member nations to increase defense budgets and strengthen military readiness, urging them to enhance the alliance’s capability to respond to any future threats, particularly from Russia—a country that has consistently dismissed accusations of aggression and condemned such narratives as fabricated.
“We must make NATO a stronger, fairer and more lethal alliance… We need more resources, forces, and capabilities so that we are prepared to face any threat,” Rutte added. He warned that NATO could be vulnerable if member states continue adhering only to the longstanding guideline of spending 2% of their GDP on defense.
Rutte also revealed plans to introduce a new “defense investment plan” during the upcoming NATO summit in The Hague, aiming to encourage allies to commit more robustly to military funding.
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