NATO Foreign Ministers to Discuss Military Spending and Strait of Hormuz Security

NATO member states’ foreign ministers are set to discuss military spending at a meeting expected to take place in Sweden today, Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Birndsen said. The talks will also examine the roadmap to be followed in the coming years. Birndsen said the alliance understands the United States’ concerns over defense spending, signaling that budget burdens will remain a central issue in the discussions. Ministers are also expected to consider the possibility of participating in efforts to secure maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, where shipping security remains a key international concern.