Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák and opposition MP Juraj Krúpa disagreed in Sunday's discussion on what is the main guarantee of Slovakia's security. Kaliňák attributes the decisive role to the policy of the Slovak government, while Krúpa considers the country's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to be the foundation of security. hnonline.sk ↗
Kaliňák also said that Slovakia is meeting its commitment to NATO in the area of defence spending. According to him, the share of defence expenditure in gross domestic product is growing gradually, by hundredths and tenths of a percentage point. This year it should reach approximately 2.04 or 2.06 percent of GDP. STVR (Minúta po minúte) ↗
The minister was responding to a discussion on fulfilling alliance commitments and on the direction of Slovakia's security policy. Krúpa, by contrast, stressed the importance of NATO as the main security framework for Slovakia. The differing positions reflect a broader dispute between the governing coalition and the opposition over the role of alliance commitments and domestic politics in protecting the country. aktuality.sk ↗
The discussion also touched on the draft budget for next year. According to published information, Kaliňák does not expect the opposition to support it. Further developments will depend on the government's budget decisions and on how the coalition and the opposition resolve the questions of financing defence and Slovakia's security commitments. teraz.sk ↗
Kaliňák and Krúpa disagree on how Slovakia's security is best ensured
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Koalícia a opozícia sa rozchádzajú v názore na bezpečnosť Slovenska a úlohu NATO
aktuality.sk
| 16:13 04.10.
Kaliňák vysvetlil, čo podľa neho najviac chráni Slovensko: Budete prekvapení
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| 15:37 04.10.
Kaliňák a Krúpa sa nezhodujú, čo je hlavným garantom bezpečnosti SR
teraz.sk
| 14:39 04.10.
Kaliňák vidí hlavnú záruku bezpečnosti v politike vlády. Krúpa hovorí o NATO
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| 15:07 04.10.
Záväzok voči NATO si Slovensko podľa R. Kaliňáka plní.
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| 12:39 04.10.
Sledujte NAŽIVO: Hosťami relácie O 5 minút 12 sú Robert Kaliňák a Juraj Krúpa
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