Defense Secretary Ash Carter travels to Brussels to meet with NATO defense ministers on the European Reassurance Initiative and funding for a full deterrence posture in Europe. He also will discuss the military campaign countering the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant with coalition defense ministers.

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Defense Secretary Ash Carter departs Brussels, Feb. 12, 2016, following meetings with NATO defense ministers on a European Reassurance Initiative and funding for a full deterrence posture in Europe. Carter also hosted a meeting to address accelerating efforts to counter the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with reporters during a press conference at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 11, 2016, Secretary Carter met with defense ministers of countries contributing to the coalition fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, center left, meets with Iraqi Defense Minister Khalid Yassin al-Obeidi, third from right, at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 11, 2016, to discuss matters of mutual importance. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Defense Secretary Ash Carter addresses efforts to accelerate the counter-ISIL operation in Iraq and Syria during a meeting he hosted in Brussels, Feb. 11, 2016. During his trip, Carter also attended a NATO defense ministers meeting. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, second from left, meets with French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, second from right, at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 11, 2016, to discuss matters of mutual importance. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, greets the Saudi Defense Minister Mohammad bin Salman as they meet at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 11, 2016, to discuss matters of mutual importance. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Defense Secretary Ash Carter meets with Danish Defense Minister Peter Christensen at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 10, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Defense Secretary Ash Carter greets Czech Defense Minister Martin Stropnicky as they prepare to discuss matters of mutual importance during a meeting at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 10, 2016. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Defense Secretary Ash Carter, left, greets NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg as they meet at NATO headquarters in Brussels, Feb. 10, 2016, to discuss matters of mutual importance. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

Defense Secretary Ash Carter speaks with reporters aboard a military aircraft as he flies to Brussels, Feb. 9, 2016, to attend a NATO defense ministers meeting and host a meeting on the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. DoD photo by Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

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News Releases

• Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's meeting with the Emirati Minister of State for Defense Affairs His Excellency Mohammed Al Bowardi
• Readout of Secretary Carter's Meeting with Deputy Crown Prince and Minister of Defense for Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman
• Readout of Secretary Carter's Meeting with Polish Minister of Defense Macierewicz
• Readout of Secretary Carter's Meeting with Czech Minister of Defense Martin Stropnicky
• Readout of Secretary of Defense Ash Carter's Meeting with Canadian Minister of National Defense Harjit Sajjan

Transcript

• Remarks by Secretary Carter in a Media Availability
• Media Availability with Secretary Carter at NATO Headquarters in Brussels
• Department of Defense Press Conference with Secretary Carter at NATO Headquarters in Brussels
• Media Availability With Secretary Carter En Route to Brussels