[Austria’s Prime Minister emphasized strengthening its own military defense capabilities] October 27th, Austrian Prime Minister Stockel gave a speech on Austria’s National Day on the 26th, saying that Austria adheres to its neutral position, but emphasized that it must have defense capabilities, and the government will increase investment in building a modern federal army. On the same day, Austria held a National Day celebration in Vienna's Heroes' Square and held a traditional oath-taking ceremony for new recruits. In his speech at the scene, Stockel pointed out that war has returned to Europe and security threats are becoming increasingly diverse. He said that Austria's permanent neutrality law requires the country to use all means to maintain and defend its neutral status. Austria must independently assume security responsibilities and have corresponding defense capabilities. The Austrian government will increase the defense budget, promote the modernization of the federal army, reform the military service system, and comprehensively improve homeland defense capabilities. The media here believed that Stockel's speech was intended to warn Austria not to dream of staying out of European conflicts and to build a consensus on national security. (CCTV News)