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NATO chief: NATO to support Ukraine politically, practically

Xinhua, June 25, 2015 Adjust font size:

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday stressed that NATO will continue to support Ukraine in both political and practical ways after the NATO-Ukraine Commission meeting here.

He said NATO defense ministers praised Ukraine's commitment to extensive reforms in its defense and security sectors, adding that the alliance will continue to support Ukraine, including through five NATO trust funds.

Stoltenberg welcomed "real progress" on the trust funds, saying "in recent days, we have launched projects on secure communications and regional airspace security."

The Secretary General further noted that NATO is cooperating with Ukraine on civil emergency planning and disaster management, and will conduct a joint exercise in this area later this autumn.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Poltorak attended the NATO-Ukraine Commission meeting. Endit