NATO Reaffirms Strength of Alliance, Calls Out Russia, China
Voice of America
15 Jun 2021, 05:35 GMT+10
BRUSSELS - The 30 member states of NATO ended their Monday summit in Brussels, reaffirming the military alliance with a strong statement against Russia and to a lesser degree, China.
Both countries were called out as "challenges to the rules-based international order."
In the final communique, leaders agreed to "open a new chapter in transatlantic relations," as they face an "increasingly complex" security environment.
The alliance adopted "NATO 2030", a consultation mechanism to prepare for its next Strategic Concept, a document intended to guide the alliance to growing global competition and more unpredictable threats.