NATO shows supports for US missile defense system

NATO foreign ministers have shown their support for the US missile defense project recognizing the projects contribution to protecting NATO allies from long-range ballistic missiles.

According to the agreement signed between US and Poland, Poland will station10 interceptor missiles on its soil, meanwhile a radar base will be stationed in the Czech Republic.

"[NATO's support] is just a confirmation of a decision that's important for Poland," Minister of Defense Bogdan Klich told reporters adding that this also shows NATO's acceptance of Poland's bi-lateral relationship with the US and realization that the project will server other countries.

The upper house of the Czech parliament has approved the plan late last month, but the plan still needs to be cleared by the Czech lower house. Meanwhile, Russia has shown strong opposition stating that it will deploy a short-range missile system in Kaliningrad bordering Poland Lithuania.