Thank you, Minister @FranckenTheo, for the invitation to speak at the Royal Military Academy. Given Belgium’s important role in Europe and NATO I look forward to our meeting to discuss the security threat from the Islamic Republic to Europe, Ukraine and the Middle East region. From terrorism on European soil, including the recent RAF Fairford Incident, to cybersecurity threats, providing drones to Russia in Ukraine, long-range ballistic missiles, and the nuclear weapons program, the Islamic Republic remains a serious state security threat to Europe and beyond. I will address these critical security challenges in my speech at the Academy.