NATO Secretary General, Press Conference at Foreign Ministers Meeting, 04 APR 2023

Press conference by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg following the first day of meetings of NATO Ministers of Foreign Affairs, 4 April 2023.
In a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Commission on Tuesday (4 April 2023), Allied foreign ministers reaffirmed their strong support for Ukraine. Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg noted that Allies will develop a multi-year initiative to help ensure Ukraine’s deterrence and defence, make the transition from Soviet-era equipment and doctrines to NATO standards, and increase interoperability with NATO.
“This demonstrates our long-term commitment to Ukraine and brings Ukraine closer to the Euro-Atlantic family,” he said. Allied ministers and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba also discussed the importance of Ukraine’s continuing reforms. This was the first meeting attended by Finland as a full member of NATO, following their accession earlier in the day.