Brussels, April 15, 2020, SPA -- NATO defence ministers are set to hold a video conference on Wednesday to discuss how the consequences of the coronavirus pandemic will affect its joint military missions, dpa reported. Jens Stoltenberg, the secretary-general of trans-Atlantic defence alliance, has emphasized NATO's combat readiness despite the global outbreak and said the protection of member states' nearly 1 billion inhabitants remained its top priority. Another topic on the agenda at the meeting, set to take place at 3 pm (1300 GMT), is NATO's role in countering the proliferation of disinformation surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. The trans-Atlantic alliance has already helped deliver emergency supplies to its worst-hit members, such as Italy and Spain, while national armed forces are supporting domestic measures to combat the global health crisis. --SPA 11:58 LOCAL TIME 08:58 GMT 0008 www.spa.gov.sa/w1307462