Addressing the first meeting of the International Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv on Friday (29 September 2023), NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg payed tribute to the Ukrainian people and armed forces, whose courage and heroism have inspired the world as they continue to push back on Russia’s brutal war of aggression.

NATO Secretary General addresses first International Defence Industry Forum in Kyiv

Major defence companies from across the Alliance attended the Forum, with participants from over 20 countries.