German Chancellor Scholz: It was a very successful summit

Speaking at the press conference held at the end of the summit, Olaf Scholz noted that it was a difficult time and that Europe was under security pressure. Scholz said: “This summit once again strengthened NATO, thus emphasizing its defensive readiness and increasing cohesion within the alliance. That is why Vilnius was a very successful summit.” saying.

Chancellor Scholz stated that the Vilnius Summit was very important for several reasons, saying: “It was the first summit where we brought Finland into our ranks as a new ally. Sweden will soon be one of our allies. I am confident that Finland and Sweden will strengthen the security of the alliance.” he used the phrases.

Emphasizing that NATO is a defense alliance that does not threaten anyone, Scholz noted that from 2025, his country will contribute more to strengthening NATO’s eastern flank.

“NATO is a defensive alliance that threatens no one, but is ready and capable of dealing with any military threat,” Scholz said. saying.

Scholz said that as NATO allies, more investment is needed to be able to meet the growing military missions. he said.

“LONG TERM STRATEGY kyiv CAN RELY ON”

Referring to his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the German chancellor reiterated that his country will continue to support Ukraine as long as it is necessary.

“Security commitments to Ukraine under the G7 signify a long-term strategy that kyiv can rely on,” Scholz said. he used the phrase.

Regarding the issue of Ukraine’s NATO membership, Scholz made the following assessment:

“There are NATO regulations that everyone knows about and that have been applied for years to anyone who wants to become a NATO member. No country is exempt from them. Meanwhile, there are topics such as integration into regulation, preconditions for cooperation, democracy and legal situations. But right now we’re in a completely different situation, it’s about supporting Ukraine in a very concrete way, that’s what we’re doing.”

Asked if there is a consensus among German government partners regarding the sale of Eurofighter fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Olaf Scholz replied: “I would say that any decision regarding the delivery of Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia is not on the agenda for the foreseeable future. he answered. (AA)