Statement by White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on the Visit of NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

President Biden looks forward to welcoming Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), to the White House on Monday, June 12 to discuss the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. President Biden and Secretary General Stoltenberg will review preparations for the Summit, including the work to further strengthen Allied deterrence and defense, build on the 2014 Wales Summit defense investment pledge, and deepen NATO's partnerships. They will also discuss Allies' support for Ukraine in the face of Russia's brutal war of aggression.