US EditionRutte Highlights Iceland as the "Eyes and Ears" of Nato and Demands More Protection
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Rutte praised the country's authorities' plans to increase military expenditure by assessing the country's geographical location as "deciding for air defence systems".
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says that no one is better than Iceland at being a host nation for foreign forces. The importance of its location and the fact that it conducts air and naval surveillance make Iceland an important ally within NATO. This was stated at a press conference between him and Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir today. Rutte is in the country for his first...
The NATO Secretary General described Iceland as the Alliance's "eyes and ears" in the Atlantic after his meeting with the Prime Minister today. He said he found much to gain from his visit to the security area at Keflavík Airport.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is in Iceland on a working visit. This is his first time here on official business. Rutte will meet today with the Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Speaker of the Althing. He will also inspect the security situation at Keflavík Airport.
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