‘We are all aware of the existing threat and that we request to be ready to defy it, which means we request to increase this possible for deterrence. And I think this is perfectly understandable. I am pleased that the reaction of the Croatian authorities is so clear and fast" - stressed president Andrzej Duda in Tallinn.
President Andrzej Duda asked about Croatia, which announced that it would allocate 3% of GDP to defence, pointed out that "this is very good news".
As you know, I have made an authoritative letter to the Secretary-General of NATO, Mr Mark Rutte, requesting that this case stand in the decision-making sense at the next NATO summit to take place in The Hague, so that all of your alliances decide to rise their defence spending to 3% of their GDP, at least 3% of GDP, in the close future.
“ president Duda said.
He pointed out that "we spend more, a number of countries spend more".
Estonia plans to spend about 5% of GDP next year. We already have a plan to spend almost 5% of our GDP on defence this year. We are all aware of the existing threat and that we request to be ready to defy it, which means we request to increase this possible for deterrence. And I think this is perfectly understandable. I am pleased that the reaction of the Croatian authorities is so clear and fast
said Andrzej Duda.
