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NATO to strengthen collective defense: Stoltenberg

Xinhua, June 24, 2015 Adjust font size:

NATO will take decisions to strengthen collective defense to deal with a new and more challenging security environment, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said here at the start of the bloc's defense ministers meeting Wednesday.

Nato defense ministers are expected to take decisions to increase the strength and capability of the NATO Response Force, which will amount to up to 40,000 troops, during the two-day meeting.

They are also expected to further improve the Alliance's advance planning, speed up political and military decision-making, and review defense investment figures.

The defense ministers are expected to endorse a defense capacity building package for Moldova as well.

On Thursday, Nato defense ministers will meet with their Ukrainian and Afghan counterparts to discuss NATO's ongoing support for both nations, according to a NATO press release. Endit