The King set out a plan for UK's defence and its commitment to supporting Ukraine as well as a two-state solution in the Middle East that would see ''safe and secure Israel alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state.''
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00:00My government will ensure a strong defence based on the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation's
00:07common values of individual liberty, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
00:15Its commitment to NATO will remain unshakable.
00:19It will maintain a strong armed forces, including the nuclear deterrent.
00:26To ensure that the United Kingdom's defence capabilities are matched to the changing nature
00:31of global strategic threats, my government will conduct a strategic defence review.
00:40My government will continue to give its full support to Ukraine and its people and it will
00:45endeavour to play a leading role in providing Ukraine with a clear path to NATO membership.
00:53My government will play its part in trying to secure long-term peace and security in
01:00the Middle East.
01:02It is committed to a two-state solution with a safe and secure Israel alongside a viable
01:09and sovereign Palestinian state.