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    Final communiqué here.... Archived Message

    Posted by John Monro on July 14, 2023, 11:56 pm, in reply to "Scott Ritter & Russian Ambassador to the UN Dmitry Polyanskiy: NATO Summit Fallout"

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    Introductory paragraph 1.

    "We, the Heads of State and Government of the North Atlantic Alliance, bound by shared values of individual liberty, human rights, democracy, and the rule of law, have gathered in Vilnius as war continues on the European continent, to reaffirm our enduring transatlantic bond, unity, cohesion, and solidarity at a critical time for our security and international peace and stability. NATO is a defensive Alliance. It is the unique, essential and indispensable transatlantic forum to consult, coordinate and act on all matters related to our individual and collective security. We reaffirm our iron-clad commitment to defend each other and every inch of Allied territory at all times, protect our one billion citizens, and safeguard our freedom and democracy, in accordance with Article 5 of the Washington Treaty. We will continue to ensure our collective defence from all threats, no matter where they stem from, based on a 360-degree approach, to fulfil NATO’s three core tasks of deterrence and defence, crisis prevention and management, and cooperative security. We adhere to international law and to the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and are committed to upholding the rules-based international order. This Summit marks a milestone in strengthening our Alliance".


    China or the PRC is mentioned quite a lot, interesting that a military alliance calling itself the North Atlantic Treat Organisation should be so interested in or interfering in a place half a word away. Apparently France has vetoed the push by the US to open a NATO branch office in Japan.

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