Upon arriving, Biden touted the sacred obligation” of NATO’s mutual defense commitment, known as Article 5.
“NATO is critically important for U.S. interests in and of itself. If there weren t one, we d have to invent one, he said.
Among the focuses of the summit were updating the alliance s defense strategy, cybersecurity, climate change and the looming U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
On Afghanistan: One of the outcomes of the summit was a decision to continue NATO’s training mission for Afghan forces after U.S. and NATO troops withdraw from the country.
“NATO leaders reaffirmed their commitment to continue to stand with Afghanistan with training and financial support for Afghan forces and institutions,” NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said in remarks at the end of the meeting.
Norway says it will operate Kabul medical facility after troop withdrawal if security of personnel is assured
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