Munich Security Conference Enters Second Day
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio opens the morning session with remarks titled "The U.S. in the World," immediately followed by a dialogue with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi examining Beijing's expanding international influence.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer will analyze power projection amid escalating global instability during a joint conversation.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy headlines a critical panel addressing sustained military and economic assistance for Kyiv, joined by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
Subsequent sessions concentrate on Atlantic defense coordination, featuring Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen among participating leaders.
A parallel discussion on European continental defense and Ukrainian support will convene German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda, Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Indo-Pacific security dynamics will receive dedicated attention, including testimony from U.S. Under Secretary of Defense Policy Elbridge Colby and a comprehensive panel examining Europe's interconnected challenges across the Pacific theater.
The conference scope extends beyond European concerns to examine Syria's post-revolutionary transition, the Venezuela crisis, and diplomatic efforts to halt Sudan's ongoing conflict.
Additional sessions tackle climate-driven security threats, agricultural stability, water resource competition, transnational criminal operations, and democratic resilience amid intensifying authoritarian pressures worldwide.
The three-day annual gathering concludes Sunday, drawing dozens of heads of state, cabinet ministers, and senior security officials from across the globe.
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