Estonian Defence Minister meets NATO deputy commander in Tallinn

Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur met with NATO's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe, British Air Marshal Sir Johnny Stringer, in Tallinn on Monday. The talks focused on strengthening NATO deterrence, air and missile defence, and preparations for the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara.

Estonian Defence Minister [Hanno Pevkur](/politicians/hanno-pevkur) held a meeting in Tallinn on Monday, 25 May, with the Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe (DSACEUR), British Air Marshal Sir Johnny Stringer. The two officials discussed key security priorities facing the alliance in the current geopolitical climate.

Central to the discussions were efforts to reinforce NATO's deterrence posture and overall defence capabilities in the European theatre. The meeting also addressed the strengthening of air and missile defence systems, an area of growing strategic importance given ongoing security concerns in the region.

Another key item on the agenda was preparation for the NATO summit scheduled to take place in Ankara, Turkey, in July. The Ankara summit is expected to address major alliance-wide defence and security commitments, with member states aligning their positions ahead of the gathering.