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The Minister of Defense Margarita Robles has highlighted the unity of all allies in continuing to support Ukraine and the recognition of the countries in which Spain has a troop presence for their professionalism and dedication.
Defense Minister Margarita Robles talks with her United Kingdom counterpart John Healey at the NATO Defense Ministers meeting
Deterrence and Defense the new objectives of military capabilities and the increase in defense industrial production have been some of the topics addressed at the meeting of NATO Defense Ministers in which Margarita Robles was present who has highlighted the unity of the Alliance to defend peace in Ukraine and in the face of the recent hybrid actions attributed to Russia which have put on the table the initiative called Sentinel Eastern to reinforce surveillance of the Eastern flank to which Spain has offered air resources a radar surveillance system and support aircraft. One more example of our countrys commitment said the Minister of Defense. This meeting of NATO Defense Ministers held at the Alliance Headquarters in Brussels and the first of this level since the Hague Summit last June included a 32 session of the North Atlantic Council and an informal lunch in the NATO-Ukraine Council format with the presence of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the Union European/Vice President of the Commission Kaja Kallas and the Minister of Defense of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal. On the sidelines of the ministerial Robles spoke at a new meeting of the Contact Group for the Defense of Ukraine in which he stressed that the Spanish contribution is practical useful and timely and focuses on capabilities requested by Ukraine based on its needs. All this without ignore the importance of Spains commitment to training Ukrainian soldiers through EUMAM with more than 10% of the troops trained directly by our country and in the humanitarian dimension with programs of reception and assistance to Ukrainian families and care for the wounded in national territory which complement military support. Throughout the day the minister who has been accompanied by the Secretary General of Defense Policy Admiral Juan Francisco Martinez Nunez Robles has also held a bilateral meeting with his Romanian counterpart Liviu-Ionut Mosteanu to discuss possible future lines of cooperation between the two countries.
