US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday began his address at the Munich Security Conference by highlighting the longstanding partnership between the United States and Europe, describing it as a bond that has helped confront some of the most significant global challenges.
The member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) have committed to ramping up their defence spending, affirming an "ironclad commitment" for their collective defence by investing 5 per cent of their country's GDP annually on "core defence requirements" as well as defence
Stating that Finland joining the NATO military alliance reflects a "major shift" in its foreign and security policy, Finland Ambassador to India, Kimmo Lahdevirta emphasized that it signifies their commitment to the principle of collective defense.