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Mihkelson and the representatives of the Swedish Navy and the Navy of the United Kingdom will speak at the panel discussion held tomorrow on the main stage of the forum, where protecting security of the Baltic Sea will be discussed. Vice President the American think tank RAND Corporation Barry Pavel will also participate in the discussion, which will be moderated by former Commander of the US Army Europe, Lieutenant General (Retired) Ben Hodges. Today, Mihkelson will participate in a roundtable discussion on Transatlantic security.
Over two days, the Security Forum will discuss Transatlantic cooperation and security, redefining of Europe’s role, and developing a broader strategy towards Russia. Issues to be addressed at the Forum will include support for Ukraine, increasing the capabilities of the defence industry, strengthening energy security, protecting critical infrastructure, the use of new technologies and defence spending. The discussions of the Forum will also cover the enlargement of NATO and the European Union and Ukraine’s aspirations to become a member of both organisations.
The Warsaw Security Forum, which takes place for the 11th time, is organised by the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, a Polish think tank focusing on Central and Eastern European issues, in cooperation with NATO and, this year, also with Sweden.
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Link uudisele: Mihkelson will discuss protecting security of the Baltic Sea at Warsaw Security Forum
Source: Parliament of Estonia