Baku 29° C
Stoltenberg urges NATO countries to increase funding
Other countries
- 16 February, 2021
- 05:40
"NATO expects all countries to meet their commitments to increase spending to at least 2% of GDP by 2024," NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, Report informs, citing TASS.
"I expect that nine of NATO's 30 members to hit the benchmark of putting 2% of their GDP toward their defense this year, marking the seventh consecutive year that allied defense budgets increase overall, a trend that precedes Trump's tantrums," Stoltenberg said.
He stressed that the commitment must be fulfilled despite the pandemic.
Author
Latest News
13:23
Sybiha: Kyiv highly values Baku's consistent support for Ukraine's territorial integrity
Other countries13:12
Photo
Jeyhun Bayramov visits Irpin
Foreign policy13:03
Jeyhun Bayramov describes talks with Sybiha in Kyiv as productive
Foreign policy12:48
Photo
Baku Court of Appeal upholds sentences of convicted Armenian nationals
Domestic policy12:30
Photo
Azerbaijani truck drivers stranded at Georgian border as inquiry sent to Foreign Ministry
Region12:19
Sybiha offers condolences over death of Azerbaijani citizens in Black Sea
Foreign policy11:57
Photo
Video
Shipment of Russian wheat departs for Armenia via Azerbaijan
Infrastructure11:44
Appeals hearing continues for convicted Armenian nationals
Domestic policy11:19