Austrian Chancellor Stocker said in a speech on Austria's National Day on the 26th that Austria strictly abides by its position of neutrality, but emphasized that it must have defensive capabilities, and that the government will increase investment to build a modern federal army. On the same day, Austria held a National Day celebration at Heroes' Square in Vienna and held a traditional swearing-in ceremony for new recruits. In his live speech, Stocker pointed out that the war has returned to Europe, and security threats are becoming more and more diverse. He said that Austria's permanent neutrality legislation requires the country to use all means to maintain and defend its neutral position, and Austria must independently assume responsibility for security and have corresponding defensive capabilities. The Austrian government will increase the defense budget, promote the modernization of the federal military, reform the military service system, and comprehensively enhance the country's defense capabilities. The media here believe that Stocker's speech was meant to warn Austria that it must not fantasize about staying out of the European conflict and forging a consensus on national security.

Austrian Chancellor Stocker said in a speech on Austria's National Day on the 26th that Austria strictly abides by its position of neutrality, but emphasized that it must have defensive capabilities, and that the government will increase investment to build a modern federal army. On the same day, Austria held a National Day celebration at Heroes' Square in Vienna and held a traditional swearing-in ceremony for new recruits. In his live speech, Stocker pointed out that the war has returned to Europe, and security threats are becoming more and more diverse. He said that Austria's permanent neutrality legislation requires the country to use all means to maintain and defend its neutral position, and Austria must independently assume responsibility for security and have corresponding defensive capabilities. The Austrian government will increase the defense budget, promote the modernization of the federal military, reform the military service system, and comprehensively enhance the country's defense capabilities. The media here believe that Stocker's speech was meant to warn Austria that it must not fantasize about staying out of the European conflict and forging a consensus on national security.