Canadian Defense Minister Harjit S. Sajjan and Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion on June 30 announced that Canada will take on a leadership role within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to support the Alliance`s strengthened deterrence and defense posture in Eastern and Central Europe, according to the website of the Government of Canada.
As one of four Framework Nations, Canada will establish and lead a rotational multinational NATO battlegroup which will contribute to NATO`s enhanced Forward Presence in Eastern and Central Europe along with the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany, the report says.
”As a responsible partner in the world, Canada stands side by side with its NATO Allies working to deter aggression and assure peace and stability in Europe. I am tremendously proud that we are taking a leadership role as a NATO Framework Nation. I know our men and women in uniform will represent the best that Canada has to offer,” Sajjan said.
”Canada is stepping up and playing a leadership role in NATO in support of Euro-Atlantic peace and security. The Alliance remains a cornerstone of our collective defense and our commitment to a rules-based multilateral order,” Dion said.
Additional details of the Canadian Armed Forces` contribution will be announced at the upcoming NATO Summit, which will take place in Warsaw, Poland, on July 8-9, 2016.
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