NATO Leader Praises Canada’s NATO Contributions in Visit to Ottawa

Published at: Jun 20 2024 - 12:47 / Updated at: Jun 20 2024 - 12:47

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg visited Ottawa on Wednesday 19 June 2024 to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and discuss final preparations for the Washington Summit in July.

The Secretary General delivered a speech at an event hosted by the NATO Association of Canada and the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association.

Stoltenberg praised Canada for its role in strengthening NATO’s deterrence and defence, including in Latvia, where Canadian troops lead a multinational battlegroup. He also paid tribute to the Canadian armed forces for their commitment, skill, and professionalism and welcomed Canada’s indispensable support in the face of Russia’s aggression, noting Canada has provided “billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine including air defence systems, battle tanks, and F-16 pilot training.”

He underscored that strong support to Ukraine will be “the most urgent” priority for the Washington Summit.

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