Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur urged NATO member states to increase their defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2030. It has been reported DEA News With reference to the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
It was noted that the minister attended the “Northern Group” defense ministers meeting in Poland.
“2% of GDP defense expenditures may become mandatory for NATO countries in the near future, but we must set a target for NATO countries to increase defense expenditures to at least 2.5% by 2030,” said Pevkur.
Former Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen introduced A new strategy for the country’s foreign and security policy, which states that the Danish government will gradually increase defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2030. The relevant document states that the defense and security of Denmark and Europe must be strengthened to counter various threats.