(VOVWORLD) - NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a visit to Kyiv on Thursday called Ukraine closer to the alliance than ever before while reaffirming the military alliance's support for Ukraine.
 NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on September 28, 2023. (Photo: AP) |
The statement was made at a joint press conference following a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who said it was only a "matter of time" before Ukraine became an official NATO member and he will make every effort to bring this moment closer.
Stoltenberg announced that NATO now has over-arching framework contracts in place with arms companies worth 2.4 billion euros for key ammunition, including 1 billion euros in firm orders.
He said such contracts will allow NATO members to replenish their depleted stockpiles while also continuing to provide Ukraine with ammunition.