President Milanović participated in the NATO meeting in Washington, important decisions made for Ukraine's security

President of the Republic Zoran Milanović, along with his delegation, participated on Wednesday in Washington at the North Atlantic Council meeting. Heads of state and government of the member countries discussed key strategic issues and decisions important for the future of NATO.

Important decisions were made at the meeting, including the establishment of the NATO security assistance and training mechanism for Ukraine. Additionally, a political commitment for long-term security and military assistance to Ukraine was accepted.

A commitment to strengthening the defense industry's capacities and further enhancing the resilience of NATO members in support of the Alliance's defense was also adopted. Furthermore, the Action Plan for the Alliance's southern neighborhood was approved. All these decisions are included in the Washington Summit Declaration, which was adopted on Wednesday.

Along with President Milanović, the official delegation included the Head of the Office of the President of the Republic Orsat Miljenić, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Ivan Anušić, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Gordan Grlić Radman, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia to NATO Mario Nobilo, and the President's Defense Advisor Ivica Olujić.

After the meeting, the heads of state and government, along with their spouses, continued their gathering at the White House at a formal dinner hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden.