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During my working visit to Brussels, I met with @SecGenNATO Mark Rutte. I reaffirmed our commitment to NATO and collective defence, stressing that allied unity and a strong transatlantic bond are essential to our shared security. I welcomed the certification of our Light Infantry Battalion Group as combat-ready, a testament to the professionalism and capability of our Army to contribute to NATO-, EU- and UN-led operations. Drawing on our experience as a NATO member, I stressed that meeting high allied standards should serve as an example for the consistent application of the Copenhagen criteria in the European integration process. I also underlined that the Western Balkans must remain high on the strategic agenda of NATO and the EU, particularly amid intensified hybrid threats, disinformation and malign external influences.