The meeting will focus on the implementation of the NATO Readiness Action Plan agreed on at the NATO Summit in Wales. The plan sets out specific defence and deterrence measures to reassure allies in light of the Russian intervention in Ukraine. The Ministers will also take stock of the progress achieved in the development of the Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), namely establishment of the NATO Force Integration Units (NFIUs) in the eastern part of the Alliance and providing for response to hybrid threats.
The Defence Ministers will also approve the new NATO Comprehensive Political Guidance – a significant defence planning document which maps out the guidelines and priorities for the Alliance's capacity building for the long-term.
At a session of the NATO-Ukraine Commission the Defence Ministers will meet with their Ukrainian counterpart Colonel General Stepan Poltorak. The session will provide an assessment of the security situation in Ukraine, further assistance from the Alliance and the ongoing reforms in Ukraine's security and defence sector.
Another highlight of the meeting will be the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission in Afghanistan. The Ministers will take stock of its progress and provide guidelines for its further implementation.
Minister J.Olekas will also take part in a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Defence of Canada and meet with his Ukrainian and Polish counterparts.
