The panel was preceded by the speech of US Ambassador to Poland, Mark Brzezinski, who stated that in 2024 "[Soyusz is greater, stronger and more united than ever](https://defence24.pl/defense policy/brzezinski-nato-is-greater-and-stronger-niz-ever)". During the speech, the Ambassador pointed out that respective goals should be set before the July NATO summit. In addition to the request to emphasise the importance of expanding defence spending in all associate States, the typical of the United States pointed out the request to deepen NATO's integration into Ukraine. According to Brzezinski, the Washington summit should besides be liable for strengthening relations with partners of the Indo-Pacific alliance. "This will be the 3rd NATO Summit in a row, to which representatives of fresh Zealand, Australia, South Korea and Japan are invited" - he noted.
