Today, NATO is going through a sustainability test - Ambassador Marie Yovanovich

NATO is the most successful security alliance, and today it is again being tested for its efficiency and effectiveness.

This was emphasized by Marie Yovanovich, United Sstates Ambassador to Ukraine in 2016-19, at the 15^th annual Kyiv Security Forum, established by the Arseniy Yatsenyuk’s “Open Ukraine” Foundation.

“NATO is the most successful security alliance in human history. In fact, it has been tested and is now being tried again for its effectiveness and efficiency. Apart from this, it is also the Alliance of values,” she emphasized.

Marie Yovanovich emphasized that the core values serving the basis of the Alliance are fully shared by the Ukrainian society as well.

“First of all, it is all about democracy, personal freedoms and the rule of law. This implies effective governance and a strong economy. These are the very pillars of the strong security. The whole structure works in unison, when security enables other basic elements to further strengthen and grow. Together, this all contributes to social prosperity,” she said.

Amb.Yovanovich also emphasized the importance of decisive actions by the West in confronting Russia and extension of the maximum support to Ukraine in this war.

“We need to become as brave as the Ukrainians!” - she summed up.

Noteworthy, the 15^th annual Kyiv Security Forum “For Our and Your Freedom/ Fighting for NATO” will be held on May 25-26, 2023, with the participation of well-known international figures. In particular, at the Forum, the KSF Security Council will be formed and a policy document will be adopted with recommendations for the NATO summit in Vilnius to be held this July.