On this, he said in an interview with Bild.
According to him, at the moment the own defense structure of Europe is countering the North Atlantic Alliance. This will strengthen the European pillar within NATO.
At the same time, Stoltenberg said that PESCO can not replace NATO.
"After Britain's withdrawal from the EU, 80 percent of defense spending within NATO will come from countries that are not members of the Alliance.
The EU's defense efforts are not an alternative to NATO, "Stoltenberg stressed..
Recall, as previously reported "URA-Inform", the current secretary of the Alliance Jens Stoltenberg does not exclude the option of appointing the Minister of Defense of Germany, Ursula von der Leyen. The Secretary-General personally could be convinced of the working capacity, as well as the new strategic thinking of Ursula, besides the defense ministers of other countries constantly listen to Leyen's words.