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Top MOD leaders highlight the importance of the transatlantic alliance at GLOBSEC

Ministry of Defence of The Slovak Republic

30.05.2023

Over the past few days, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár and Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer have participated in the GLOBSEC 2023 Bratislava Forum, engaging in panel discussions on topical defence and security issues in the context of Russia's aggression against Ukraine driving a change in the security environment.

At GLOBSEC, Defence Minister Martin Sklenár has taken part in two panel discussions titled Strengthening Deterrence Capabilities in the 21st Century' and NATO: Bigger, Better, Stronger'. Discussing the strengthening of NATO and partner countries' deterrent capabilities, he praised the unity of the Alliance as a crucial element of deterrence, saying: "If unity and cohesion, in our case those of NATO and EU countries, are part of deterrence against an existing threat, then it is precisely our alliance that acts as the biggest deterrent for the aggressor. Deterrence works not only because we are united, but also because other countries are signing up for the initiatives supporting Ukraine."

Appearing on the Defending the Barricades: NATO's Presence on the Eastern Flank' panel discussion, Deputy Defence Minister Marian Majer noted that the North Atlantic Alliance is ready to face challenges better than ever before and that this is especially so for the Allied countries on the eastern flank.

Whilst at GLOBSEC, Martin Sklenár and Marian Majer have taken the opportunity to hold bilateral talks with their partners from Ukraine, Germany and Lithuania as well as with representatives of the private sector.

GLOBSEC, supported by the SVK Ministry of Defence, serves as a unique forum for subject matter experts from various professional backgrounds, taking place in a relatively small space which presents a concentrated opportunity for the international security community to have fruitful discussions and meetings.